Agnes Essonti Luque
Agnes is an artist based in l’Hospitalet de Llobregat. She has a Diploma in Photography from the Kensington & Chelsea College in London, a PgD in Culture and Thought of Black Peoples from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, a PgD in Social and Share Economy from Universidad Pompeu Fabra, and a Master’s Degree in Photography from Blank Paper. Her practice focuses on exploring crucial issues such as afro-diasporic identities and cultures.
Agnes has exhibited extensively, most recently including Fragmentos en Bozal, CCE Bata, Equatorial Guinea (2023), Taym we Taym bi bin Taym, Bombon Projects Barcelona (2023), Foodscapes, Spanish Pavilion, Biennale Architettura (2023), Las palabras que aún no poseemos, XI Bienal de Arte de Lanzarote (2023) and, OZANGÉ I Bienal de Fotografía Africana en España (2022) - among others.
Part of her artistic practice includes performance and she has this year performed her works La Bissaperie, in the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and Bayam Sellam, Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum (both Madrid).
For the past 4 years she has worked in several NGOs and projects in the city, such as Brotes SCCL, XES L’Hospitalet and Ateneu Cooperatiu de l’Hospitalet. She has mainly developed cultural projects with a focus on migrant and POC communities, always including intersectional and ecofeminist practices.
Agnes' diverse background and extensive experience in cultural projects, particularly with a focus on marginalised communities, make her an ideal project coordinator. With a strong commitment to addressing vital societal issues and a track record of working with NGOs, she brings a unique perspective to fostering inclusive and community-driven initiatives. Agnes' knack for weaving socially conscious elements into her work aligns perfectly with our ethos at Tangent Projects.