Essence Harden

The independent curator and arts writer talks about the unique vibrancy of LA’s community spirit and how it nourishes the art scene there. With a passion for interdisciplinarity, she has written and spoken extensively on art in the African diaspora and feminism in the context of the city. She shares some of her favourite hang-out spots and the books she’s reading this summer, and reveals that friendship was the reason for her move to LA.