We had the opportunity to invite the talented painter and writer, Sondliwe Pamisa, to review the latest exhibition at the Tate, showcasing the work of Lubaina Himid. Sondliwe’s work explores and chronicles the poetic and lyrical nuances of daily life, using the world around him, in particular the people that have shaped the spaces he…
Gen Z’s are already light years ahead in terms of navigating the tech-sphere x creative space. However, following a visit to Instagram x HERVISIONS Motion installation ‘Yours to Make: Fluid Imaginarium’ we’re filled with ideas about how limitless the future really can be
696 is iconic in Black British music for the wrong reasons but Adem Holness has shown it is an interesting and important lens to look at music through. The Horniman Museum is not necessarily a space you would automatically think of for music but you should, and programmes like the 696 Festival are reasons why.…
Multi-media Artist Nadeem Din-Gabisi Releases Online Exhibition With FVU Online exhibition: FVU Watch fvu.co.uk/watch | 19 May – 18 June 2020 Nadeem Din-Gabisi is a multi-media artist (writer, painter, poet, musician, and filmmaker). His artistic practice is centered around the re-presentation of the black image, pertaining to people of African Descent and the limitlessness of what…
Filmed and Edited: Josh Hallam To many, British-Nigerian ‘Storyteller’ Keleenna Onyeaka’s route into photography may seem somewhat enigmatic. A banker and writer by day, Keleenna first stumbled upon his love of photography by capturing portraits on his iPhone. — Unperturbed by an initial lack of professional experience, Keleenna has been open about spending…
Words by Whitney Fangawa Art in itself has a powerful way of reminding us that we are not alone. For the most part, even if it is for a fleeting moment, art allows us to discover parts of our own reflection. In other ways we are probably also trying to validate our own presence. We’re hoping…
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…
Kristin Lee Moolman is a South African photographer and filmmaker who is capturing ‘New Africa.’ Her work presents new ideas of the landscape whilst exploring gender and non-conformist ideas. For a some time, it seemed the voices of African artists had been lost. The voice is usually replaced by traditional and conservative ideas of the…
The project marks a new glance at the area of Tottenham and North London. Located within the London borough of Haringey, Tottenham has been perceived as a notorious area and has been tainted due to its controversial past. The investment into the area due to the new Tottenham Hotspurs stadium has residents concerned that gentrification…
OPEN POP- UP SHOP, STREET WALK & EXHIBITION Organisation Fashion Plug In in collaboration with Creative Director Hennrique Wooding and Stylist Rasheeda from Styled by Lavish (SBL) will be turning the streets of Brixton into a live run way show to explore the theme of ‘street wear to high end’ amongst emerging designers. The event is…