Photograph of “Olayinka” Miranda Burney-Nicol for an exhibition pamphlet for Afrique sur Seine, 1965, Harmon Foundation, US National Archives
Sierra Leonean interdisciplinary artist.
“Olayinka” Miranda Burney-Nicol hailed from a KrĂo [creole] family in Freetown, Sierra Leone and discovered her innate passion for art at an early age. She was adroit in various media such as painting, drawing, performance and fashion design, and emerged as a versatile modern artist. Her artistic vision was profoundly shaped by her experiences growing up as a KrĂo during colonial times. Despite being raised in an environment that often devalued indigenous African cultures, O. Burney-Nicol’s exploration of her own heritage and Sierra Leone’s cultures ignited her fervour for researching and incorporating African Art into her works. https://awarewomenartists.com/en/artiste/olayinka-miranda-burney-nicol/
Consolidating Miranda “Olayinka” Burney-Nicol’s Night Dancer https://mellondiversifyingthefield.com/consolidating-miranda-olayinka-burney-nicols-night-dancer/
