Accra, the capital of Ghana is a hub of creativity and art. With a thriving art scene, the city is home to several contemporary art galleries that showcase the art of talented local and international artists. If you’re an art lover and you find yourself in the nation’s capital, here are 6 galleries you should…
In our bustling world of visuals, printmaking serves as an origin story and sacred practice. 15th-century printmaking transfers images from a matrix onto a surface like fabric or paper through woodcutting, etching, engraving, lithography, and, more recently, adopted screenprinting. Asking artists to create one piece of artwork using printmaking, curators Adeel uz Zafar and Studio R.M. showcases…
In an unsuspecting location in the middle of Islington, a red light illuminates down a side street, paving the way for artistic brilliance. Arsenal F.C.’s long legacy of being at the helm for change and diversity in sport sits just a few meters from Angel station. For almost a year, Arsenal F.C. has worked with…
An annual wonderland of contemporary African art hangs on the walls of Somerset House every October. If you’re an art lover or are in search of a culturally enriching weekend, then your attendance at 1-54’s 10th anniversary is a must! As the world’s first and only international art fair committed to displaying contemporary African art,…
Every so often GUAP take on two students for a week-long work experience, where they learn what it takes to run and contribute to a new-media platform like ours. Read on for a student-led perspective on the ‘Piece of Mind’ exhibition currently on at Somerset House.
Catch these must-see exhibitions opening in June, and get your art fix for the summer.
How do we find healing spaces in a constant cycle of generational trauma? Amartey Golding shows us with “Bring Me to Heal”.
We’re seeing Nigerian-Austrian artist Cameron Ugbodu and queer, Black archival work in their latest solo show “See You”, exhibiting now at the Doyle Wham gallery.
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Breaking the Bias’ and in reflection, we could think of no greater example than that of Mothers: first-generation Mothers, migrant Mothers, working Mothers, stay at home Mothers, disabled Mothers, refugee Mothers, young Mothers etc. There are countless stories, examples, and experiences written within our mother’s histories…
For anyone who frequents the local south-east London art scene, INxSANIxTY has become somewhat of a household name. From curating group exhibitions, to running community events – Sani is the Peckham-based contemporary artist building a legacy centred around art, heritage, culture and history. I first met Sani back in 2018 when a group of young…