ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Mensah is an emerging artist pursuing an MFA in Studio Art at the University of Florida. He has a BFA in Painting and Sculpture from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2018). His work spans painting, sculpture, installation, and photo documentaries, focusing on identity, labor, history, migration, and power. A significant part of his practice centers on construction and 'galamsey' mining in Ghana, examining its impact on communities in both Ghana and the U.S. He has showcased his work in exhibitions both nationally and internationally, including "Memory Excavation" (2024) and the "Black Space Exhibition" (2024), further contributing to discussions on labor and geopolitics. His experience includes teaching at Tarkwa Senior High School and leading classes at the University of Florida. In 2024, he earned the Windgate Fellowship and completed a residency at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. His evolving career continues to make a profound impact on contemporary art