This female artist can be considered one of the most versatile artists in modern Austrian art; furthermore, her artistic accomplishments also significantly contributed to the canon of modern Nigerian art. On episode 16 of The Soundpainter, Malcolm Key treks through the historically and culturally significant artist: Susanne Wegener. Her engagement with the Yoruba religion and culture played a crucial role in her artistic development. Although she was born in Austria, she lived and breathed African culture, allowing herself to be permanently changed by the cultural and spiritual practices of the Yoruba.
The Priestess Adunni Olorisha: Susanne Wegner
