Juliet Ezenwa Pearce NIGERIAN, b. 1968

Juliet Enzenwa Pearce was first introduced to art practice by her grandmother, a reputable
traditional body decorator using uli. Her work aims to dismantle the misogynist framework of
modern day African society. She is viewed as an activist as her work addresses human rights
issues especially those concerned with women and girls within Sub Saharan Africa. Her paintings illustrate African women as regal, strong and striking. Her process of creating art is a somewhat therapeutic experience, a way to shed light on the complexities and hardships she has witnessed. Ezenwa is an executive member of Echoes of Women in Africa She is a regular participant at the UN-sponsored art exhibition on female genital mutilation.