In the Studio: Shezad Dawood
Creating a multimedia work Inspired by the music and writing of Yusef Lateef
The Documentary Podcast · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
The British artist, Shezad Dawood is known for his colourful textiles and multimedia artworks, often featuring music and VR to explore issues such as migration, the environment and climate change. His latest exhibition is inspired by the African American composer and musician Yusef Lateef and his 1988 novella Night in the Garden of Love. Join Anna Bailey as she follows Shezad creating his latest commission for the Wiels, Contemporary Art Centre in Brussels, along with his collaborator the American musician and percussionist Adam Rudolph.
Audio for this episode was updated on 4th July 2023.