The cultural organisations unapologetically supporting a free Palestine

The cultural organisations unapologetically supporting a free Palestine

Art, literature, and music have always been vessels for fighting against oppression. When it comes to the mission of a free Palestine, their power is not insignificant.  Over the last month, the

Platforma returns for a seventh year, honouring Somali nomadic life

Platforma returns for a seventh year, honouring Somali nomadic life

Platforma Festival, produced by leading migrant arts organisation Counterpoints Arts, celebrates arts, refugees, and migration. Returning for a seventh year, this Festival’s edition takes over Bristol and the South West with an eclectic

Sepehr Badiei’s art celebrates the resilience of Iranian women [@badieisepehr]

Sepehr Badiei’s art celebrates the resilience of Iranian women [@badieisepehr]

‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ is the Kurdish slogan that Iranian women popularised globally following the death of Jina (Mahsa) Amini in 2022 by the hands of the police.  Visual artist Sepehr Badiei’s latest

Love is a state of mind – an exhibition

Love is a state of mind – an exhibition

Tam Lin is a legendary ballad from the Scottish Borders dating back centuries. A traditional tale filled with magic, it celebrates female bravery, and has consequently been celebrated throughout time. Today, artist

3 Black art festivals to visit this September

3 Black art festivals to visit this September

London has always been renowned for its outstanding provision of artistic experiences. In recent years, we have also seen a more welcome move towards art that centers on Black identities and culture.This

Meet 3 artists from Reframe: The Residency group exhibition

Meet 3 artists from Reframe: The Residency group exhibition

Reframe: The Residency is a free exhibition at Southbank Centre showcasing 13 works by collectives of Black artists across London, Manchester, and Birmingham. Featuring 77 collaborators in total, the exhibition, curated by Misan Harriman, responds to

Inside Slawn’s Beau Beaus Café [@olaoluslawn]

Inside Slawn’s Beau Beaus Café [@olaoluslawn]

East London has a new café called Beau Beaus, where you might meet your favourite rapper, founded by London-based artist Olaolu Slawn. Slawn who started his career as a skatewear designer in Lagos, moved

Reframe: The Residency Exhibition – A Response to Climate Crisis

Reframe: The Residency Exhibition – A Response to Climate Crisis

The Southbank Centre is hosting an exhibition to empower the UK’s next generation of Black creatives. The immersive show, Reframe: The Residency Exhibition, features climate-focused work by 77 Black and Black mixed

POBM [@PrismofBlack_] is creatively championing our engagement with Black masculinity narratives

POBM [@PrismofBlack_] is creatively championing our engagement with Black masculinity narratives

“A prism reflects light into many different colours. And that’s what we wanted to do. We wanted to put a Black man through a prism and show you many different expressions. We

THE NIGHT GALLERY: A VIBRANT CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY LAUNCHES AT BRIXTON VILLAGE

THE NIGHT GALLERY: A VIBRANT CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY LAUNCHES AT BRIXTON VILLAGE

On Thursday, 1st of June, Brixton Village is being activated with a curated evening of art, music, and poetry: ‘The Night Gallery.’  Sponsored by Brixton Brewery, which has been serving crafted beer to South Londoners

4 New York City Galleries showcasing South Asian Femininity

4 New York City Galleries showcasing South Asian Femininity

Art has always been fascinated by the feminine. But, the ones to wield the brush and unveil the mystique have historically been men. New York City’s art scene is rightfully challenging that

The New Blood Art Emerging Art Prize recognizes the most exciting graduating artists

The New Blood Art Emerging Art Prize recognizes the most exciting graduating artists

Gallery New Blood Art has sought to support young artists transitioning out of art school, by making gallery representation more accessible, for almost twenty years. Its latest announcement is the Emerging Art