Inspired Flight 001: Jota
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A visual artist from Brazil, Jota started to paint as a high school student who depicts the reality of life as a young Black man in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro in his work. Follow Jota on IG: @explicito___
Jota is one of five recipients of the Prince Claus Seed Awards in 2021 who we spoke with at Unfair22. The Seed Awards support emerging cultural practitioners from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe dedicated to addressing societal themes and empowering their communities.
Follow the journeys of the Seed Awardees with the Inspired Flight series on Instagram: @princeclausfund and @thequickandthebrave
We interviewed Jota at Unfair22 (@unfair_amsterdam) a contemporary art festival in Amsterdam, where he was one of the five Seed Awardees invited to exhibit their work.
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