️Welcome Distillery artist-in-residence Dominique Swift!⭐️
: A significant project, "Uli Awakened: In Her Name," features a 16-part painting collection and film that delves into Igbo myths and traditional art forms.
Dominique Swift is a , filmmaker, and storyteller based in Pittsburgh, known for work that explores identity, heritage, and collective memory . A "deep feature" characteristic of her artistic style is her use of saturated palettes and high-texture techniques to create what she describes as "counter-memory". Key visual and thematic elements of her work include:
: She views the human body and senses as "living archives," incorporating sensory experiences—what is seen, smelled, or heard—into her figurative art.
: She frequently employs deep blues, bronzed oranges, and various earth tones to build her narratives.
Swift has been an artist-in-residence at Brew House Arts and has participated in local initiatives like the Creative Hive to foster community among Black artists.