Seanna Latiff (b. 2000 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the complexities of diasporic identity, migration, and systemic injustice. Rooted in her personal experience as an immigrant, Latiff investigates trauma, healing, and the search for connection, both with her heritage and chosen family. Her practice examines the legacies of colonial violence and the erasure of marginalized histories, particularly those of Black, Indigenous, and multicultural communities.
Latiff’s work, shaped by her own experiences of displacement and estrangement, uses vivid imagery and storytelling to transmute personal pain into collective healing. Through her art, she seeks to reconnect with fractured histories, amplifying legacies of resistance and resilience that challenge historical erasure. Central to her creative process is an exploration of Caribbean folklore, African diasporic mythologies, and ancestral knowledge, which she weaves into visual narratives that foster collective catharsis and reflection.
Latiff holds a B.A. in Art and a B.A. in Cinema & Media Studies from the University of Southern California (2023). Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows, including "often heard, but rarely seen" (2023) at the Helen Lindhurst Fine Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA and "Films Reflecting Ourselves (F.R.O.) Fest at the Fisher Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA. Her work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, and she has received multiple accolades, including the USC Discovery Scholar Recognition (2023), Ruth Weisberg Prize for Drawing (2020), and the Macomber Travel Grant (2022).
