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Season 1 · Episode 2

Samah Rafiq

Hosted by Kildine de Saint Hilaire30 June 202539 min
Samah Rafiq
About this episode

Our second episode showcases Samah Rafiq, ahead of her solo exhibition in London this upcoming October. Samah earned an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art in 2024, within this episode, she explores her artistic journey since university, from initially working in her room to a studio in Hackney. She reflects on navigating Instagram's algorithm and her solo exhibition in Germany, last November. This podcast was supported by our partners, 1 Warwick by Maslow’s. Samah Rafiq joins Kildine de Saint Hilaire in conversation.

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