Department/College/UnitArts Division

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Faculty

Web SiteAaron

Primary Office LocationPorter College Academic

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Biography, Education and Training

Aaron Samuel Mulenga is an interdisciplinary artist and Visual Studies Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). His area of study includes contemporary art of Africa, and the roles that museums play in shaping cultural narratives. Mulenga’s interest in Zambian culture and heritage led to his latest work which focuses on remembering the significant contribution of the African porters from East Africa called Tenga Tenga who carried the First World War on their backs. Mulenga holds a B.F.A. from the University of Cape Town an M.F.A from Rhodes University and an M.A from UCSC.