Shakara Thompson
Shakara, is a Jamaican-born creative based in Bristol. Their practice includes programming and AI, writing and performing spoken word, as well as singing and dancing

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MyWorld - Strength in Places
Watershed is excited to be a partner in MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol that will celebrate the West of England's reputation as an international trailblazer in creative technology and screen-based media.Inspired by their training in theoretical chemistry, Shakara aims to merge their disciplines with traditional creative practices, to tell compelling stories of black and queer women in the diaspora bringing a fresh perspective and amplifying voices that are often marginalised.
In 2023, Shakara was one of Watershed Fellows in Residence as part of the MyWorld Ideas programme spending six months in residence at Celestial from June 2023. This practical and analytical Fellowship explored the world of drone light shows, and the possibilities for Artificial Intelligence to influence the process of creating them, both technically and creatively.