Yvette Nsiah has spent two decades teaching in schools, yet her creative journey extends far beyond the classroom.
In 2008, she won Miss Universe Ghana, a title she pursued partly to overcome her stage fright.
Looking back, Nsiah says none of it was planned – a fitting reflection for an artist whose practice is built on the principle that what you see and what is true are rarely the same thing.
Nsiah’s signature technique is painting on glass from the back, which means every decision is made in reverse, creating a final image whose process remains hidden.
Highlights go down first, followed by midtones, then shadows. By the time the work is viewed from the front, the entire process is concealed behind the finished piece, giving the viewer a sense of both depth and mystery.
Her most recent exhibition, Bevy of Beauty: We Don’t Break We Translate Light, showcased twelve of these striking portraits at the Miklin Hotel in Accra.
Each piece was displayed on an easel, arranged in a circle, a formation Nsiah describes as a shield of women, a symbolic and visual statement of strength, resilience, and unity.
Through her glass work, Yvette Nsiah invites audiences to engage with layers of perception and truth, stating that beauty and meaning often emerge from the unseen and the unexpected.
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