b. 1995, London, UK

living and working in Berlin, DE

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley’s (she/they) practice centers on preserving the histories and experiences of Black Trans people, using technology as a tool for both archiving and activism. Their multimedia installations and interactive projects challenge conventional narratives, inviting audiences to engage with underrepresented voices in in ways that are both thought-provoking and immersive. Through interactive projects like Black Trans Archive (2021), Brathwaite-Shirley creates digital spaces that celebrate resilience and resistance, offering a powerful counter-narrative to marginalization. These projects highlight the issue of historical erasure and propose new means of understanding and documenting identity, emphasizing the agency of Black Trans people in mastering their own narratives. By animating video games and online platforms, Brathwaite-Shirley encourages participants to actively engage with the stories presented, making choices that influence their direction and outcome. Brathwaite-Shirley’s work is deeply interdisciplinary, blending elements of gaming, performance, and archival practices to create experiences that are both educational and emotionally resonant. Brathwaite-Shirley received a BA from the Slade School of Fine Art, London in 2019. Their work has been presented in solo exhibitions and performances at institutions such as Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona; LAS, Berlin; Studio Voltaire, London; Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève, Genève; Villa Arson, Nice; Fact, Liverpool; David Kordansky, Los Angeles; Project Arts Centre, Ireland; Skänes Konstförening, Malmö, Sweden. Brathwaite-Shirley has additionally participated in group exhibitions at institutions such as Feral file X MoMA; MMCA, Seoul; Centre Pompidou Metz; Julia Stoschek Foundation, Berlin; Münchner Kammerspiele, Munich; Les Urbaines, Lausanne; and Barbican Centre, London.