Laila Mote

Laila Mote (1994) is a visual artist and architect born and raised in the Faroe Islands with roots from Kenya. She holds a master’s degree in architecture from The Royal Academy in Copenhagen (2022), and since graduating, she’s been working within the fields of visual arts, graphic- and architectural design, serving clients across the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Sweden, Iceland and Gambia.

Artist Statement: My artworks offers an insight into the experiences of growing up in a predominantly white society as a woman of colour in a Faroese context. In addition to my personal themes, I also engage with broader and systemic social issues. As an architect, visual artist, woman and minority (POC), I understand the vital role that creatives play in society. It’s my belief that artists should explore and deconstruct social constructs, challenge the status quo, question power dynamics, and inspire meaningful change.