wani toaishara

wani toaishara is a Congolese artist based in Melbourne, Australia. His practice bridges documentary and conceptual art, exploring cultural practice, identity and embodied memory. toaishara creates intimate works through poetry, image-making, installation, and performance. His art delves into themes of cultural memory and resilience, often incorporating elements inspired by the dynamic visual language of the African Diaspora.

toaishara's site-responsive approach considers the relationality between cultural materiality, memory, and place, unpacking connections between historical narratives and contemporary realities. Although personal, his work resonates with each site's unique atmosphere while addressing broader themes of identity, displacement, and re-memory.