Malene Barnett

Malene Djenaba Barnett is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, textile surface designer, and author of Crafted Kinship. Her work reflects her African Caribbean heritage, blending ceramics, textiles, and mark-making to explore ancestral legacy, identity, and diasporic traditions. Through exhibitions and residencies, Barnett’s art challenges conventional narratives, celebrating Black creativity and cultural resilience.