Jon Adam Chen

Jon Adam Chen

Future|Money Awardee, Researcher and Co-Lead, Sikhula Sonke: Living Archives of Afrofuturist Village Banking

Jon Adam Chen

Jon Adam Chen is a strategic communications specialist with a background in social impact, storytelling, and African development. He thrives as an editor, writer, and researcher. Jon Adam holds a master’s degree in media studies from the University of Cape Town and was an Engineers Without Borders Canada long-term fellow. He has supported grassroots organizations in Canada, South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria. Most recently, he has worked with the Ontario Ministry of Health and the Canadian Red Cross.

Future|Money Open Studio

FUTURE|MONEY Was the first open grant opportunity for 2023. The goal was to seek artists of any discipline to reimagine outdated financial systems that currently exclude 1.7 billion people from accessing essential services to make and receive payments. Imagining the Future is often based on our own memories and imaginations of our surroundings. We asked the artists to dive into their imagination …

Future|Money Open Studio Day 2

FUTURE|MONEY Was the first open grant opportunity for 2023. The goal was to seek artists of any discipline to reimagine outdated financial systems that currently exclude 1.7 billion people from accessing essential services to make and receive payments. Imagining the Future is often based on our own memories and imaginations of our surroundings. We asked the artists to dive into their imagination …