Project 1

Category: Arts & Culture

  • ‘Disney UK Celebrates 90 years of Mickey Mouse with GUAP’

    ‘Disney UK Celebrates 90 years of Mickey Mouse with GUAP’

    In an exciting collaboration which forms part of Disney’s global art initiative Jimmy C, most famously known for his David Bowie work in Brixton, and Michael Bosanko, famed for his vibrant light street art, have been commissioned by Disney UK to create Mickey Mouse inspired artworks. As well as handpicking 10 exceptional emerging UK-based artists,…

  • Gentrification: London’s Cultural Health

    Gentrification: London’s Cultural Health

    The majority of London is in the process of gentrification; the accommodation of middle-class citizens at the expense of the working class. On a tangible level this is a hipster boutique replacing a local resident’s cafe (pronounced ‘kaf’), a Starbucks replacing an Afro-Carribbean hair shop. Or the local Bashment nightclub gradually playing less Bashment. The…

  • Red Bull [@redbull] launches its Amaphiko Connect global initiative in the UK supporting diverse social entrepreneurs

    Red Bull [@redbull] launches its Amaphiko Connect global initiative in the UK supporting diverse social entrepreneurs

    On the weekend of the 3rd of November 2018, international brand Red Bull officially launched its Red Bull Amaphiko Connect global initiative in the UK, aimed at providing a platform and mentorship to the next generation of enterprising social innovators from diverse backgrounds who are currently working on ideas that will make a difference to their communities,…

  • Young Black Business Awards [@YBBAWARDS]

    Young Black Business Awards [@YBBAWARDS]

    Celebrating black excellence is a focal point for organisation YBBA (Young Black Business Awards). Founded by a group of self-starters that work in various sectors such as politics, business and civil society. They seek to celebrate and financially invest in the young and talented in the UK. In addition to empowering young black start-ups, by…

  • Stormzy [@Stormzy] x Ozwald Boateng [@ozwald_boateng] lead Cambridge University’s Inaugural Motherland Conference

    Stormzy [@Stormzy] x Ozwald Boateng [@ozwald_boateng] lead Cambridge University’s Inaugural Motherland Conference

    At over 800 years old, the University of Cambridge is older than the United States of America. This is more than  enough time for certain outdated conventions, institutional, structural problems and attitudes to become entrenched within the system. During this time, it has operated like many other elite institutions have done – closed off to…

  • ‘The Hate U Give’ in Britain

    ‘The Hate U Give’ in Britain

    The Hate U Give is a film exploring the life of Starr Carter, a young teen existing in the space between two contradicting worlds. Living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood, but attending a mostly white prep school. Following the police shooting of her childhood best friend, she navigates the choices of doing what’s right versus what’s…

  • Black Girl Festival [@BlackGirlFest] Take Two

    Black Girl Festival [@BlackGirlFest] Take Two

    Words By Mayran Osman On the 27th October 2018, BlackGirlFest opened the doors to their second year of the festival at Shoreditch town hall. The festival was founded by the trailblazers, Paula Akpan and Nicole Krystal Crentsil to give black women a safe space to learn, network and collaborate. This year BlackGirlFest teamed up with…

  • Koby Martin [@Kobmart] x Wipbee [@wipbee] and more – Why we should support living Black Artists

    Koby Martin [@Kobmart] x Wipbee [@wipbee] and more – Why we should support living Black Artists

    Why we should support living Black Artists – a Curator’s Perspective On 16 October 2018, I co-hosted ‘Aworan: A Celebration of Art from the Diaspora’ – an art exhibition featuring four up and coming Black artists. In collaboration with two of my friends and four of my former colleagues, I had spent over six months…

  • Bass Culture Expo 2018 [@basscultureduk]

    Bass Culture Expo 2018 [@basscultureduk]

    Jamaica, by no means, is an economical superpower. By no means, is it a political superpower. But it’s culture – is a superpower; that has taken over Britain. On the 25th October, the Bass Culture Expo 2018 was launched, at Marylebone based gallery venue, Ambika P3. Celebrating 70 years since Windrush, and 50 years of…

  • GUAP speaks to [@oceanlewis] who’s partnered with [@nandosuk] to fight Malaria in Mozambique

    GUAP speaks to [@oceanlewis] who’s partnered with [@nandosuk] to fight Malaria in Mozambique

    Have you ever had an experience which has transformed your outlook on life before? You know those moments that just shift your entire mindset. I bet by now you know what I mean, right!? Ocean Lewis, British sprint athlete and model, shares with us an unforgettable insight she’s had whilst volunteering abroad and being exposed…