Category: Arts & Culture
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![We Celebrate Diwali 2021 With This Year’s Stand Out South-Asian Creatives [@PoojaPopatx], [@aartipopatx] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RYO_6651-e1636033257925-180x180.jpg)
Pooja & Aarti Popat partner with GUAP to spotlight South-Asian women in the creative industry for Diwali 2021. South-Asian London-based creatives; Pooja and Aarti Popat write an open letter for Diwali 2021. Diwali, the festival of lights – a time to celebrate the victory of good over evil, light over darkness. For Diwali 2021 it…
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Contribution by Tanya Barlow. Tanya Barlow reflects on how Tumblr had an impact on her choices. From visual aesthetics to dating and relationships, Tanya muses on how the OG of social media sites, informed her preferences. Had you asked me about Tumblr in 2011, the little girl version of me – twelve years young to…
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![“Chop life make life no chop you” – Esme Marfo speaks to founders of lifestyle brand promoting health and wellness [@choplifeboyz]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Unknown-4-180x180.jpeg)
Chop Life is a community organization dedicated to promoting health and wellness in underrepresented communities. Contribution by Esme Marfo Living in immigrant African households, health wasn’t a topic that was discussed or taught to Chop Life co-founders Michael Marfo and Nana Danso. Growing up in housing projects in Worcester, Massachusetts, the two struggled with both…
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CREATIVES – Looking for a community-centered bookshop, café, multi-media creative space, AND bar/restaurant, all under one roof? Glass House London has it all.
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New Mo(nu)ments is the first solo exhibition by Nigerian-Austrian artist Cameron Ugbodu following their migration to London from Vienna. The artist tells Chelsea Mtada about their journery to creating New Mo(nu)ments and the importance of black art. Art by Cameron Ugbodu. Photography of Cameron Ugbodu by Luca Allick-Smith. It’s lunchtime on a typical autumn afternoon in Elephant…
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Cancel culture, simply put is denouncing people (usually those with status) for offensive behaviour or words. Contribution by Kene Obienu. Cancel culture, simply put is denouncing people (usually those with status) for offensive behaviour or words. It can range from demanding a public apology or even attempting to hinder an artist’s career. Essentially, trying to stop…
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Contribution by Poppy Hawkes. With the closing of Rebel Dykes Art & Archive Show, gallery invigilator and CSM Fashion Journalism student Poppy Jasmine Hawkes, reflects on the importance of lesbian inclusivity. I’ve been over the moon introducing myself as a ‘professional lesbian’, meaning that I was one of the invigilators for Rebel Dykes Art and…
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![Languid Hands x Flat 70 in conversation about Frieze London, Creative Expression & Black Queerness in Art [@friezeofficial]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/stephenfriedmangallery-deborah-roberts-the-duty-of-disobedience-2020-180x180.jpeg)
After a year-long hiatus, Frieze London returned to Regent’s Park last weekend to display some of the best galleries in the world. The art community came together to celebrate some of contemporary art’s brightest stars. Although this year’s Frieze London was at a reduced capacity due to Covid guidelines, it ensured that participants had the opportunity to intimately connect…
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![Here’s what went down at the Red Bull Half Court [@Redbullhalfcourt] finals in Rome](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1634415571549-180x180.jpg)
Last weekend on October 17th 2021, GUAP took front row seats to watch the world’s fastest 3on3 basketball tournament – Red Bull Half Court. Red Bull Half Court is a global streetball tournament. For the fastest version of 3on3 basketball, it’s all about getting buckets and playing high-octane offense to break down the opposing team’s…
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![Meet GUAP’s Top 30, Under 30 Black Creatives & Professionals for Blacklist 2021 [@adidasLondon]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FRONT-PAGE76-180x180.jpg)
Come Fly With GUAP & adidas for this year’s Blacklist 2021. To celebrate Black History Month, The Blacklist has returned for its fourth year celebrating Black talent across different industries in partnership with adidas. The Blacklist is a celebration of 30 black professionals under 30 who are achieving excellence in London and beyond. The Blacklist…