Somi Nwandu

Somi Nwandu is a multidisciplinary artist, an art curator, and cultural enthusiast. Somi has had the opportunity to plan, develop and showcase major initiatives in globally recognized institutions like Tom Ford, Art Dubai, Expo 2020 Dubai, Macy's and more. Most recently, she oversaw external affairs and communications at the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C and has now go on to become an independent art and cultural curator. She also recently completed her MA in Global Creative and Cultural Industries from SOAS University of London while actively pursuing her arts.

At 28, Somi Nwandu has studied, lived, and worked in 8 cities, across 6 countries on 4 continents and has travelled to over 35 nations. Born in Maryland, U.S.A. and raised there as well as Enugu, Nigeria, Somi has always been fascinated with artistic matters which she expresses and explores through visual arts, fashion, writing, photography, and the digital world.

Somi is a quintessential, creative soul with a deep desire to forge cross-cultural ties specifically through the Arts. She believes in the union of art and technology to uplift, unify and inspire a people.

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MA Global Creative and Cultural Industries - University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

BS International Trade and Marketing for the Fashion Industries - Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

Minor in Economics - FIT

AAS Fashion Business Management - FIT

AAS Fashion Design - Art Institute, New York City