faith rubia
awarded the Marsh Award with Engage for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement, connecting her to a rich network of charitable organisations + individuals; faith’s practice & research navigates boundaries + serves as a catalyst for trans-national knowledge exchange through hybridity & critical participation.
reflecting on a 1st class BA in History of Art + an MA with Distinction in Politics, Development and the Global South from Goldsmiths, University of London, faith operates at the intersection of visual + material culture, epistemic justice & systemic change.
treading the tensions between high - low art, faith serves to amplify + develop the oracy of voices traditionally excluded.
guided by the subaltern & the Indio-genius concept of kapwa,faith strives to spotlight how community and creative practice are transformative forms which shape + reflect the constant flux and innovations of today.
translating foresight-driven research into visual narratives across fashion, music, & commercial sectors through collaboration, she serves both as on-screen + behind-the-scenes talent for pioneers such as Jalen Ngonda & JD Cliffe. faith bridges globally established names as Cambridge University + Air Jordan with the expertise of emerging talent, grassroots creative hubs & community-led spaces.
faith’s practice investigates art & knowledge exchange as tools, methodologies & frameworks necessary for resistance + progress, bridging the gap between engagement + redress policies.
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anti-disciplinary artist ꩜ cultural strategy & 360° creative direction - from foresight, form to frame.