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In the Studio: Teneille Prosper

Teneille Prosper is a painter based in New Orleans and was a Spring 2024 Artist-in-Residence at the Joan Mitchell Center. This interview was filmed at the Joan Mitchell Center in April 2024. Learn more about Prosper's work at here.

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