Rena Anakwe

Interdisciplinary artist, performer, and 2019 Artist-In-Residence Rena Anakwe performs a new piece entitled “For The Weary.”

Rena Anakwe will perform "For the Weary,” an improvisational live score featuring field recordings, cassette tape, voice, tank drum and synth textures. In Anakwe’s words, “It's my ode to those who are craving ease and gentleness which at times feels inaccessible due to the speed at which things are moving around us. A sonic articulation of fatigue and repose, the balance through the chaos.”

Rena Anakwe is an interdisciplinary artist, performer and healer working primarily with sound, visuals, and scent. Exploring intersections between traditional healing practices, spirituality and performance, she creates works focused on sensory-based, experiential interactions using creative technology. Most recently, she was awarded a 2021-2022 MacDowell Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Arts, a 2022 Jack Nusbaum Artist Residency at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) and the 2021 Canadian Women Artists’ Award from NYFA & the CWC (Canadian Women’s Club) of New York. She is based in Brooklyn, by way of Nigeria and Canada. aspaceforsound.com