
Jessica “Aamowi” Longdon (ah-moh-wee) is a Ghanaian multidisciplinary artist, DJ, and cultural curator. Born in London, UK, she received her BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing from Goldsmiths, University of London, in 2015. Her creative practice is rooted in her identity and stems from a passion for community empowerment and activism.
Her attraction to everything bold, bright, and unusual manifests in her work across digital art, sound design, painting, creative direction, music production, and curation.
Inspired by the worlds within and around her, she continues to explore the intersections of creativity and culture.
PRESS & FEATURES
RESUME
EDUCATION
Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK
BSc. (Hons.) Creative Computing
GRANTS, AWARDS & RESIDENCIES
2018
2022
2024
Fonds de développement des Cultures Urbaines/ Fund of Urban Culture (FDCU), Dakar, Senegal
Oroko Radio, Accra, Ghana
Obodo International Artist Residency, Lagos, Nigeria
CURATORIAL
2022
1-54 London - Children of the Diaspora, Pacheanne Anderson Gallery, London
2022
A Trip Through Space To Empty My Mind, Solo NFT Exhibition by Isaac "Afroscpe" Opoku, Oarbt, Virtual
2021
FREEFORM: A Celebration of Black Womxnhood, arebyte Gallery, London
EXHIBITIONS
2024
African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Feminist Narratives Festival, The Nubuke Foundation, Accra
2021
Transformative Adventures Festival, Adventures Live!, Virtual
TALKS & PRESENTATIONS
2021
“Sisterhood and Solidarity in Art Spaces”, 3rd Kwame Nkrumah Pan-African Intellectual & Cultural Festival, Virtual Panel
WORK EXPERIENCE
2022-2023
Communications Manager, FairPlanet, Berlin, Germany (Remote)
2018-2022
Founder & Lead Editor, The Rogue Collection media platform
2020-2021
Communications & Content Manager, Wunderdogs Agency, San Fransisco, USA (Remote)
2018-2019
Senior Partnerships & PR Executive, Innovation Enterprise Ltd, London, UK
2017-2018
Creative Consultant & Publicist, Djibril Drame, Los Angeles, USA (Contract)
2017-2018
Senior Marketing Executive, Clarion Events Ltd, London, UK
2016
Creative and Media Consultant, Afrobougee arts platform, Los Angeles, USA (Contract)
2015-2016
Digital Marketing Executive, Direct Marketing Association, London, UK