Munyang Tengen (b.Maryland) is a DMV based cultural worker. Her artistic practice focuses on capturing the remnants of the world around her through documentary and portrait photography, as well as filmmaking. In addition to this, she works in the museum space as an administrative assistant.

Africa has been a critical point of engagement for Munyang as she studied Film and African Studies at Howard University with the goal of making African films. During her time at Howard, Munyang received formal training in film, photography, and Africana studies. Her films focus on the internal experiences of young black women through action and sound. Her photography focuses on capturing the remnants of the world around her through documentary and portraiture. She also interned at the National Gallery of Art where she was introduced to various sectors of cultural heritage such as Conservation, Library Sciences, and Public Programming. She also participated in the inaugural cohort of the Sankofa Film Institute in Washington DC.

Currently, Munyang focuses on working on films that center the African and diasporic experience through producing and unit stills photography. In these roles Munyang help the director bring their vision to life from pre-production to marketing. At the National Gallery of Art, Munyang is an administrative assistant and contractor for public programs such as “First Saturdays” and “National Gallery Nights”. In the future, Munyang is hoping to find herself at the intersection of film, photography, and visual culture through the lane of cultural heritage.