Artist Anya Paintsil explores race and identity through textiles
Her art explores themes of race and identity and what she has described as 'points of convergence' between the two cultures.
Combining West African art techniques, as well as those learnt from her Welsh grandma, Anya has created an exhibition called Allanol Always, which celebrates African art and explores her own sometimes painful experiences growing up in North Wales.
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