About Jaz
Jaz is a writer and multidisciplinary (but mainly visual) artist, exploring history and social space. She loves sustainable creative expression, Afrofuturism, and storytelling. For her, it's all about sense- and memory-making.
Education
Stockland Green Academy (2009 - 2014)
Birmingham Metropolitan (2014 - 2016)
Birmingham City University (2016 - 2019)
Birmingham School of Art (2019 - 2020)
INFLUENCES
Phoebe Boswell | Lina Iris Viktor | Steve McQueen | bell hooks | Erwan Bacha | Pierre Santos | Eddie Chambers | Barry Jenkins | Ibrahem Hasan | Selina Sagnia | Mati Diop | Kamil Mahmood | Hayv Kahraman | Faith Natocho | Denisse Perez | Octavia Butler | Che Lingo | Mike Jones
Naled Modupi | George Clinton | Anna Wise | Vanley Burke
Awards & Recognition
2015
UpRising | Modest Leader Award
2016
Heritage Lottery Fund | Routes 2 Roots Outstanding Award: Young Co-Creator
High Sheriff Awards (West Midlands) | 'Young Person who has contributed to our Region's Cultural and Creative Heritage'
2020
WLAA | Innovation Community Award