Divine Southgate-Smith
Photography, Installation & Performance
b. 1995, Lome, Togo
Lives and works in London, UK
Southgate-Smith has developed a practice comprising film, text, spoken word, performance, sound, installation, and sculpture. The work often references and questions articulations of black, queer, and female experience. Southgate-Smith is the founder of the curatorial platform for expanded media and performance, The House of Contemporaries (2020), and the former Co-Founder of 14TH CINEMA (2016-2018). Her work has been featured in *Wallpaper, *AD Daily France, UMBIGO Magazine , The Other Sight & WWD.
“Due to the nature of the work, I am always researching and getting inspired by images, film, and books — I simply collect.”
In the Journal
Michael DeSutter | Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet?
Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet? a new series by artist Michael DeSutter, asks the titular and contemplative question: Where has life taken us?The series is born through a childlike refle...
Read moreThis series was shot when Merriam found himself in unknown terrain near the coast of Oregon. A chance encounter with strangers and eclipse glasses led to these photographs, which were shot throu...
Read moreMOLLIE is a boutique hotel inspired by the layered spirit of Aspen and the many individuals who shaped its vibrant history. Tappan was proud to partner on the art program for the property, whic...
Read more