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Talking with Sancintya Mohini Simpson

Your first art love?

Growing up, we didn’t go to many places outside of the usual, but we did go to art galleries, libraries, and parks—as they were free and accessible. So, my first art love was the art gallery itself, and the free activities and workshops for children they provided. Access has a big impact, and I’m grateful for these spaces in providing that.

Best time of day to create?

I try to mostly work usual day hours, but I find my most productive times are when it’s quiet and everyone is sleeping. The stillness allows for uninterrupted space to think, work and focus.

You work between painting, video, poetry, and performance—did you think you’d have a multidisciplinary practice, or did that evolve instinctually?

It’s funny, as my father was recently telling me about how he had never expected me to become an artist

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