Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi

Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi (born in Ho, Ghana) popularly known as the Crazinst Artist, is a Ghanaian multi-disciplinary artist and the founder and artistic director of perfocraZe International Artists Residency (pIAR) which aims at promoting exchange between international and local artists, activists, researchers, curators, and thinkers.

Early life and education She was trained as a professional teacher at the E.P Teacher Training college, Amedzofe (College of Education) and graduated in 2006. She was awarded a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts - (Painting) in 2014 and a Master in Fine Arts (AbD) in 2017 from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana.

Career Va-Bene worked at the Ghana Education Service as a professional Teacher from 2006 to 2010. As a performer and installation artist, She has performed globally and has featured in international magazines and exhibitions. She is currently a performing artist and the Director of PIAR.

Exhibitions and Performances 2017 Rituals of Becoming

2023 Sacred Space/Sacred Bodies, Uppsala Sweden (April 27) Thy-Queerdom-Cum, Antwerp, Belgium (Upcoming, May 20)

Activism Va-Bene is currently a board member of the LGBT+ Rights Ghana.

Awards

2024 Prince Claus Impact Fund Awards