Tag: art
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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 heritage artists from Manchester, Birmingham, and London. These artists are all part of the Southbank Centre’s landmark career acceleration program Reframe: The Residency. …
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“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 wanted to show innocence, vulnerability, violence, and all the other unique individual experiences of Black men.” These words by 33 year old British…
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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 since 2013, in collaboration with local community art organization The Brixton Project, the evening aims to celebrate creativity at the heart of the Brixton…
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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 by platforming female artists. This month, dotted across the city are galleries showcasing art by South Asian women who delve into the feminine.…
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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 Prize in partnership with various UK colleges and universities. Heads of Fine Art degree programmes across the UK will select outstanding graduating artist(s)…
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What comes to mind when you think of a football fan? Probably not someone like Sterling Rose Kelly, a young, genderfluid, anarchic artist and post-punk bassist. Sterling is taking centre stage in the new Converse X Liverpool FC (LFC) partnership which celebrates the rich creativity and diversity of football fans; a new generation who express…
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In just under two years, multimedia artist Kay Gasei was awarded the Kate Bryan Soho House Award at The Other Art Fair in 2021, has held a residency at Soho.Home.Studio, and has exhibited in twenty (!) shows – already establishing himself as a powerhouse in the London art world. ` Ahead of his showcase at The Affordable Art Fair arranged…
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Ghanaian-based art savants and collective Artemartis have been in existence since 2018, championing and pioneering a youth-driven battle through the eclectic universe of artistry and the thrill it has long been known to bring. In all elements of their artistic pursuits, be it notes of realism to mind-bending abstracts and even dipping their toes in the…
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With the acclaimed India Art Fair opening this week and the recent Kochi Biennale attracting worldwide recognition, India’s art scene is bustling. We rounded up some of our favorite hidden-gems of galleries that are worth the trip. 1. Tarq, MumbaiIn Sanskrit, Tarq means discussion, abstract reasoning, logic and cause, and those meanings guide the gallery’s…
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Kiki Elice: I get the winter blues in during the cold season, so I wanted to find a way to bring spring closer In her latest collection of paintings: ‘Mi Amor.’ Kiki – a Seattle-based painter has been gracing Instagram feeds across the globe with warmth and joy. Her work features delicate and colorful portraits…