On the season 6 premiere of The Most podcast, abundantly talented painter Bahati Simoens sits down with Dominique Nzeyimana to t-a-l-k. From growing up happy-go-lucky in Burundi to life in Belgium and beyond, Bahati shares how she found her footing becoming a raved-about, acclaimed artist within 2 years of first putting a brush to canvas.
If fine art’s on your radar, you’ll know a Bahati Simoens without second-guessing. Channelling and reflecting her Black gaze on the bodies she paints with palpable tenderness & light, Bahati Simoens’ figurative work self-contains an entire universe.
On this episode, Bahati relives almost instantly selling out her 2022 Belgian solo debut ‘Jasmine, Like Summer’ and explains how going through all the feelings bolstered the therapeutic nature of her work.
She also shares a word on how South Africa is the vibe and how her subjects morphed along with her confidence. On top, pick up priceless advice on how to create a fully independent exhibition & how to shift the narrative when it comes to your work.
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(c) Bahati Simoens - ‘As Long As I’m Breathing’
(c) Image courtesy of Bahati Simoens
(c) Image courtesy of Bahati Simoens
(c) Image courtesy of Bahati Simoens
