Niki Kohandel
Niki Kohandel – BA/BFA
Based in London
I work at the interplay between the analogue and the digital, using nearly obsolete recording devices and my imperfect knowledge of languages to document stories and re-narrate family tales. Since October 2021, together with Sanam Monteiro, Massi Safa and Omar Yaqobi, I have been working with Shahre Farang, facilitating both regular and one-off workshops in bridging hotels and community centres. Our collective supports children and young people who have newly arrived in the UK through multi-disciplinary story-telling sessions. Our workshops combine drawing, play, writing, drama and crafts to reflect on how emotions are expressed, remembered and communicated when stepping into a foreign city.