Category: Arts & Culture
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![GUAP [@guapmag] wins Best Publication of the Year at the YMB Awards [@youngmusicboss]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/guapgang.png)
Last night we celebrated the first ever YMB Awards and, after coming away with Best Publication of the Year 2017, the GUAP team is still buzzing. What a great night of awards and performers in front of a lively crowd. Hosted by the talented Amanda Star, the awards were presented in three sections and the…
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From the 28th – 30th of November ( 28th private viewing) the 5th Base Gallery will be showcasing the Foundation Perspectives Exhibition curated by artists Tia Vannard and Cutelyn White. Through the mediums of film, photography, performance and installation, these two emerging artists investigate the effects of social and cultural impacts, that influence the grounds of…
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Although Basquiat passed away before most GUAP readers were born, he is still as relevant to today’s culture as he was to New York in the 80s. Currently on display at the Barbican Art Gallery, Boom for Real is the first large scale exhibition in the UK showcasing the American artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. The exhibition…
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![YMB [@youngmusicboss] Awards celebrate most talented under 30s in the music industry – 23/11/17](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/unnamed-5.jpg)
The Young Music Boss (YMB) Awards take place on 23rd November at an exclusive London location. YMB recognise and reward the exceptional achievements and contributions of the U30 trailblazers. The nominees were selected by a panel of respected industry heads and the winners have been chosen by a public vote. Individual categories include ‘radio personality…
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The modern Libyan slave trade has attracted huge media attention in the last few days, with big news companies reporting the issue as ‘appalling’, ‘inhumane’ and ‘shocking’. For many years now, migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, crossing from Niger desert into Libya have been trafficked by smugglers, with the sick manipulation of the promise to reach their initial…
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With Mans Not Hot doing crazy numbers, now is a good time to look at those that paved the way for something like this to take off. Comedians, specifically in the U.K., have been closely linked to the rap scene for years now. Whether it was having artists feature in sketches, imitating artists or a…
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![Hustle & Heels Ladies Lunch [@HHLLUK] lunch and panel discussion 3/12/17](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HH-DEC-LUNCH-GUAP12.jpg)
Hustle & Heels Ladies Lunch (HHLL) are a social enterprise that create unique networking events for professional women who want to expand their personal brand, business or career. HHLL provide a platform for industry leaders to inspire and empower women in business through thoughtful conversation. The concept of our events is simple you eat, you drink…
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![Introducing Aston Somsoc’s [@AstonSomaliSoc] showcase](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Aston-somali-soc-1.jpg)
Aston Somali Society proudly presents their first ever showcase, hosted by the two talented YouTubers, Princesalad and Qasaqasa The aim of the event is to bring the Somali youth together and show that they can have fun, without the trouble- AstonSomSoc A mixture of different artists, the event will provide a platform for both…
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THE DOCUMENTARY Welcome To Tottenham’ was filmed in Tottenham, North London in September. It follows eight visual artists on their journey to creating a piece of artwork for the welcome to Tottenham live project exhibition. Located within the London borough of Haringey, Tottenham has been perceived as a notorious area & has been tainted due…
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FIXATION is an art exhibition curated by Richard Dixon and Makesa Kaizen about addictive behaviour. See work from artists Raman Aso, Mariam Saccharine, Cheri Hasler, Ejiro, Richard Dixon and Dominic Campbell. FIXATION explores the addictive mind, it’s challenges and perspectives. The exhibition aims to shine a light on the gradual slide into addiction and open…