Category: Arts & Culture
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In just under two years, multimedia artist Kay Gasei was awarded the Kate Bryan Soho House Award at The Other Art Fair in 2021, has held a residency at Soho.Home.Studio, and has exhibited in twenty (!) shows – already establishing himself as a powerhouse in the London art world. ` Ahead of his showcase at The Affordable Art Fair arranged…
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The world of music, overlooked from a purely African perspective, comes with a vast burst of color and even more remarkable feats of promise as new sounds continue to be unearthed.In Ghana, caging the distinct nature of sound is seemingly impossible, as there is too much to dip your toes into in such a densely…
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It is impossible to separate Lisbon’s creative scene from queer contributors and forerunners in this small city’s entertainment and creative industry. From fashion, music and art, this Portuguese city is full of curators of culture who are setting this scene’s pace. We sat down with some of these pace-setters as a collective who gave us…
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Thrifting has historically been a form of shopping prevalent in subcultures, from punks to hippies. With the rise of social media, it can now be seen across demographics and identities – but where are young people thrifting in London today? Car Boot sale hauls are having a massive revival on TikTok, with popular locations around London. Peckham…
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Known for its commitment to artistic excellence and social change, the award-winning Theatre Peckham is a powerhouse for creative brilliance. And the press night for Sunny Side Up did not fall short of this. Written by David Alade and directed by Suzann McLean, they don’t want the audience to watch the play. They want to invite you to an experience. Dedicated to…
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Long gone are the days of privacy. A quick scroll through one’s for you page will reveal countless personal stories about; unreliable hairdressers, fake friends, situationships, etc. You might hear people asking for advice about what to do with their cheating exes or that friend who has made one too many sly comments. Oversharing is…
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The Manchester-based streetwear fashion brand GRAMM – known for its apparel and personnel who control the nightlife decks in Manchester and now Portugal has set itself as a forerunner tapping into Lisbon’s unfolding creative scene. Unknown to outsiders, Lisbon’s creative currency is slowly building momentum with its oversaturation of artists – street, tattoo, fine artists,…
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Theatre Peckham are pressing replay on the critically acclaimed production of Sunny Side Up written and performed by David Alade (The Fisherman: National Tour, The Fields: Sky, Casualty: BBC). Following on from its sold-out run at Peckham Fringe in 2022, this lyrical piece, blending drama and poetry, transfers to the main stage for a three-week…
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The recently released Bollywood movie Pathaan marks the return of superstar Shahrukh Khan to the big screens after a four-year stint. Pre-pandemic, King Khan was notorious for releasing flop film after flop film, and objectively– Pathaan wasn’t any better. But, the film was an ode to the Bollywood we knew and loved and an ode to Shahrukh…
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KaplanKaplan (2nd February – 18th March 2023) is the latest exhibition taking over Copperfield Gallery in South London. Copperfield Gallery is a re-purposed religious building that engages with both emerging and established artists to display work that spans media, disciplines, and concepts. In KaplanKaplan, seven figurative artists interpret the ‘Western Gaze’ theme. Gallery partner Andrea Maffioli offers us an…