Category: Arts & Culture Interviews
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Written by Lauren Bryant Introducing Katty Han, an Indonesian-born, Tasmania-raised visual artist whose paintings explore her dual identity and “existence between two worlds”. Katty talks reimagining Indonesian culture through a modern lens, and making space for POC artists in the growing Meanjin art scene. Can you tell us about your background and how this ties…
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As part of the British Library’s hugely successful ongoing exhibition, Beyond The Bassline, Eddie Kadi curated a panel of exciting names in African music to discuss the towering Afrobeats genre in Black British music. Along with Remi Burgz, DJ Abass, Taponeswa Mavunga, Moko and Dbanj, Eddie explored the genre’s journey from Africa to the UK. I sat…
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Retaining a 100% Rotten Tomato score and being reviewed all over social media and the news, it’s safe to say that Netflix’s Supacell has been a hit with a range of viewers. Personally, I was able to get through it in a single day – I couldn’t help but binge the entire series and before…
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![GUAP 36 : WHY YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING KOSAR ALI [@KOSARALI__]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kosar-header-1140x850.jpg)
The creative industry’s brightest stars of today are often those who double or triple up as multi-hyphenate creatives – aka triple or poly-threats. Nowadays, it’s very easy to restrict such attributes to US creatives due to US dominance over entertainment outlets. However, GUAP is dedicated to honouring such stars irrespective of their geographical locations. More…
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Naila Owusu is an up-and-coming Black-British visual artist and graphic designer breaking out into the creative scene. She employs her fascination with colour and texture to create pieces that serve to reflect the way in which she experiences her environment. With a particular magnetism towards digital mediums such as Procreate, and Photoshop, Naila feels that…
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STRANDS & STRUCTURES, an immersive photo-documentary exhibition by Concept Hair Artist Asia Clarke and Photographer Christian Saint. STRANDS & STRUCTURES unravels the intricate connections between our hair, our bodies, and the vibrant Anthropocene of Accra through photography. In this exhibition, we leverage the multifaceted storytelling power of the African hair aesthetic to delve into our…
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With the rise of podcasters from every contemporary subculture known to our present day, one podcast that has truly stood the test of time – The 90s Baby Show. This jovial melanated man trio has undeniably pioneered the podcasting community by firmly carving out a unique space for themselves and newcomers resembling their backgrounds and…
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After The Pappy Show’s successful performance of ‘BOYS’ in 2022, the play has been reimagined into a short film. Kane, founder of The PappyShow, and Celia Willis, filmmaker, collaborated to explore the beauties of masculinity and brotherhood, merging the conventions of theatre and film. In an interview with GUAP, Kane and Celia share their process and what they…
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Irenosen Okojie, the award-winning, Nigerian-born writer of short stories and novels, is launching Black to the Future, an Afro-futurist festival aimed at Black creatives in partnership with The British Library and the Royal Society of Literature. Known widely for her debut novel Butterfly Fish, Irenosen developed an interest in broadening the alternative scene for Black people. With a passion…
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![EARTH MAMA: Directed by Savanah Leaf is an emotive portrayal of Black motherhood [@SavanahLeaf]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/EM_01157.jpg)
Savanah Leaf is best known for her volleyball career, which took her to competing for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The sports player has now shifted her focus with her recent directorial debut Earth Mama, an intimate story of motherhood, following a pregnant woman’s journey desperately trying to cling onto her unborn child and regain…