Email Contact: rodr1199@msu.edu
Affiliation: Michigan State University
Instagram: @vadurodrigues
Vadu Rodrigues is an MFA candidate at Michigan State University. He is also an installation artist from Praia, Cabo Verde, who uses photography and videography accompanied by cultural objects such as fishing nets and other tools. He believes one of his purposes in life as an African artist-activist is to create art that contributes positively to redefining the representation of the narratives of the African continent and Black diaspora. Through his ongoing project Movement #PositiveAfrica, he hopes to use his artwork as a way to create a positive impact on the world. Art can be a powerful tool for social change, and he is committed to the idea of using his artistic expression to amplify his voice and reach out to like-minded people who want to help build a more inclusive society.
