Curtis Talwst Santiago is a multimedia artist making work centered on the diasporic experience, transculturalism, and memory. Santiago is likely best known for his miniature dioramas, which recreate personal stories, shed light on underrepresented histories, or serve as creative retellings of often-catastrophic events. Santiago is a Canadian-Trinidadian artist who lives a nomadic lifestyle, working in South Africa, New York, Toronto, Lisbon, and other places all over the world. The meticulously crafted cinematic scenes typically make reference to the specific people, places, and histories discovered along the way.