AHM
Armina Howada Mussa (b. 1990) works in sculpture and installation, exploring ancient and storied narratives to discuss the inner and outer realms, both the active and the passive, as it relates to our existence. She tampers with these parallels using sculptures' physical objectivity in relation to the space that holds it. Mussa’s sculptures are a contemporary take on ephemeral forms, found in nature. Changing method with each body of work, her evolving practice is indicative of history and the infinite.
Education
Uzumako Ceramic Art school, Minato-ku ,Tokyo, Japan
Otis College of Art and Design
Residencies
2018
—Project Row Houses, Houston, Texas
2022
—Saint Heron Ceramic Residency, Women in Motion, Kering, Brooklyn, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions
Paul Soto 2024 (upcoming)
—Unit London, Mayfair group show curated by Ferren Gipson
2023
—“Armina Howada Mussa, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Jennifer Packer, Jem Perucchini, Anika Roach, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’ at Corvi-Mora, London, UK 20.01.23 - 25.02.23
2022
—Future Ancestors curated by Aisha Harrison, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
2018
—Round 48: Beyond Social Practice curated by Ryan Dennis, Project Row Houses, Houston, Texas
2014
—Mark of The Feminine curated by Regine Basha, Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, Lupin Foundation Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana
Projects
2013
—Former Co-Creative Directior of Saint Heron founded by Solange Knowles, New Orelans, LA
2017
—Small Sculptures and Symbols, Sculpture Installation and Performance, New Orleans, Louisiana
Lectures
2019
—Press interview, IKEA Democratic Design Days, Älmhult, Sweden
2018
—Creativity & Connections: How Tech & Storytelling Make Meaning, Mercedes-Benz Convention x SXSW, Stockholm, Sweden
Publications
—i-D Magazine —Cultured Magazine —Elle Magazine —Domino Magazine —Saint Heron—Stance Podcast
Art Direction/Creative Direction/Curation
2021
—Dela Revolucion for HOUSE OF GUCCI Costume and Photo Exhibit, FIDM Museum, Fotografiska, Los Angeles, California, New York, New York
2019
—Queen & Slim Directed by Melina Matsoukas, film campaign, Los Angeles, California
2018
—Saint Heron x The Whitney Studio Party, New York, New York
—Saint Heron Small Matter Shop, Ceramic collection, New Orleans, Louisiana
—Saint Heron ‘COLDEST WINTER’, Hauser & Wirth video installation, Los Angeles, California
2017
—Saint Heron ‘COLDEST WINTER’, Amex OPEN present Success makers with Solange and Virgil Abloah, video installation, New York, New York
—Saint Heron Roll back, say that, Theaster Gates: Black Cinema House in discussion with Nuotama Bodomo, Rebuild Foundation, Chicago, Illinois
—Saint Heron ‘COLDEST WINTER’, Hauser & Wirth video installation, Los Angeles, California
—Saint Heron Kelela Listening Party, The Underground Museum Los Angeles, California
2016
—BEYONCE ‘Lemonade’ Film, (Stylist)
Art Consulting
2020
—THEM, Amazon Studios, Marketing Collateral, Los Angeles, California
2019
—Bridge-s by Solange, Dropbox & Getty Museum Zine production, Los Angeles, Californi
Contact: arminamussa9@gmail.com