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YEMISI OYENIYI is an interdisciplinary social scientist, public art surveyor and storyteller, with a BA in economics and MSc in international history. For nearly 2 decades, she served as an arts advocate within her local school district. Since 2016, she has worked as a public art surveyor, a creative practice she began as part of an ongoing independent research project focused on community engagement and collaboration. Her methodology is a non-linear, immersive approach that delves into the intricate relationships between artists and their communities within the realm of art spaces. Currently she is working on The Accessibility Guide to Art Spaces in Los Angeles. Beyond art surveying, Yemisi’s artistic practice expresses itself through the culinary arts, photography, painting and writing, drawing on her Nigerian, Afro-Caribbean and African American heritage. Her writing has been published in artists’ catalogues and independent LA art publications, while her photography has been featured in group shows. She resides in southern California with her family.