Adwoa Osei

Adwoa Osei is a textile artist and fiber sculptor whose work draws on West African weaving traditions and contemporary fashion to create large-scale installations that explore themes of diaspora, identity, and belonging.

Artist Statement

"Weaving is an ancient act of connection - thread to thread, pattern to pattern, story to story. My work weaves together the traditions of my Ghanaian heritage with the experiences of growing up in America, creating a fabric that holds both."

Education & Residencies

• MFA, Fiber Arts - Cranbrook Academy of Art, 2019
• Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, 2020
• Meridian Arts Foundation Artist Residency, 2025