Category: Arts & Culture
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By Olisa Jr. In a recent group exhibition hosted by a non-profit organisation, 4BYSIX, British artist Freddie Peacock created his latest piece, entitled, “WHO IS VIRGIL?”, intricately choosing to create a commemorative painting of the late icon, Virgil Abloh, while embodying Freddie’s orthodox style, and explores the life and career of Virgil through both blatant…
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We’ve got you covered for all the best new reads to get stuck into this month!
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Olisa Jr. breaks down 11 artists that you should check out this month, based in New York City. Words by Olisa Jr. Natalie Terenzini, Mouse Trap, Thierry Goldberg Gallery Opening in the first week of April, this amazing show by New York artist, Natalie Terenzini, puts on display the young artist’s incredibly vivid female retrospective,…
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Jasmine Jobson’s first magazine cover for GUAP’s March 2022 Issue. The leading lady of Netflix’s Top Boy discusses season two, loyalty and staying grounded. Jasmine Jobson was born to be on screen. As a child, friends and family described her as a bit of a drama queen. In the comfort of the GUAP office, I am…
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Yes, as the very long title suggests, the incredible DBK studios have just launched their collection of new short films by emerging black filmmakers entitled ‘Unearthed Narratives’. In partnership with Sky Studios, the initiative seeks to support and nurture talent from Black and diverse backgrounds. Usually when we hear of big corps pledging to support…
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Between the years of 2008 and 2009, travelling into the heart of Nigeria—between the cities of Enugu and Asaba—Pieter Hugo’s retrospective captured the various actors in Nigeria’s movie industry, trailing his lens across the primary subjects who happened to be the frightening characters of deeply evocative Nollywood scene. Words by Olisa Jr. Far beyond the…
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The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Breaking the Bias’ and in reflection, we could think of no greater example than that of Mothers: first-generation Mothers, migrant Mothers, working Mothers, stay at home Mothers, disabled Mothers, refugee Mothers, young Mothers etc. There are countless stories, examples, and experiences written within our mother’s histories…
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For French painter Annabel Faustin, her dreamlike paintings served as a form of therapeutic expression, originating from her early work which conveyed subjects of sleeping characters, expressing her own tiredness at the time. Words by Olisa Jr. Through deep-toned palettes, tender landscapes of the moon and stars, the subtle serenity in her subject’s gaze, and…
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From an interactive dining experience highlighting West Indian stories to a choreopoem exploring Igbo mythology and astral projection, you have to visit these theatre shows this month! * For lovers of Black Theatre, this list is for you. Playwright Jeremy O Harris has announced a special performance of his acclaimed play “Daddy” reserved solely for…
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18 degrees in March? Time to back out the grey shorts and white Air Force combo Nature is healing (or it isn’t), but as expected, Londoners are rushing outside to enjoy this unexpected sun. Whether it be a BPOC-led foraging group or a Black-owned food market, this list has got you covered for some great…