Kibibi Ajanku is a fiber artist who believes that when presented properly, art is the perfect vehicle to move forward into greater intercultural awareness for the global community. She is an Indigo Artist with a deep interest in West African Dye traditions and indigenous folkways. Ajanku is a self-taught visual artist who has expanded her artistic journey through the lens of her work in indigo. Ajanku’s textile work often shows up as mixed pieces that embodies a broad skill base and covers techniques to include, but not limited to fabric and paper collage, art quilts, soft sculpture, and print making. This effort has required the acquisition of information, materials, supplies, artifacts, and details from indigenous locations in West Africa, South Africa, the Caribbean, and certain American villages.

Kibibi was the 2021 recipient of the Common Ground on the Hill Fine Arts and Crafts Award for Excellence in the Traditional Arts.

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