MICHELE 'fredrico' D'ACOSTA
Artist Bio
Michele 'fredrico' D'Acosta is a self-taught contemporary artist of African, Caribbean, and Jewish heritage, born in England. Their multidisciplinary portfolio spans documentary, AI, digital art, painting, experimental video, and animation, offering a vivid exploration of art's power to bridge racial, cultural, and international divides.
Prior to falling in love with AI and animation, Michele is best known as producer of the award-winning documentary BIGGIE & TUPAC, which has been acknowledged as one of the 50 most important documentary films of the past 25 years. Co-executive producer of the music documentary NO DISTANCE LEFT TO RUN, which was nominated for Best Long Form Music Video for the 53rd Grammy Awards. Michele has worked on staff as a producer at HBO, BBC, and Channel 4 (UK.) Their animated short film, COOKING THE EARTH—a no dialogue vision of climate change—won Best Animation at the Moondance International festival.
Michele's artistic achievements include securing prestigious grants from Arts Council England and showcasing their work in prominent galleries across London, Athens, Milan, New York, and Los Angeles. As an Artist in Residence with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Michele explored LGBTQIA+ heritage through the lens of British colonial history. Their work also appears in the Pan Macmillan anthology The Colour of Madness: Mental Health and Race in Technicolor, highlighting their dedication to socially engaged art and the intersection of mental health, race, and identity.
They have a film scholarship in their name: Michele D'Acosta Future Talent Scholarship. The scholarship aims to support individuals who demonstrate talent, strong creative vision, and a passion for using film to drive positive social change.
Upcoming exhibition, October 8-11, 2024: Screening of AI animated video art, in a provocative group exhibition, curated by the Meta Betties Collective.
Canvas 3.0 @ The Oculus, 185 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10006.