Galleries
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We came across Akanji Studios online, an AI creative arts studio raising awareness about sickle cell beautifully rich digital depictions My aim in creating these pieces is to reach and connect with the global youth and sickle cell community, sparking conversations, raising awareness, and fostering solidarity. Founder, Rizzy Goodman, shared in an interview how he…
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STRANDS & STRUCTURES, an immersive photo-documentary exhibition by Concept Hair Artist Asia Clarke and Photographer Christian Saint. STRANDS & STRUCTURES unravels the intricate connections between our hair, our bodies, and the vibrant Anthropocene of Accra through photography. In this exhibition, we leverage the multifaceted storytelling power of the African hair aesthetic to delve into our…
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![10 London-Based Creatives Champion The Pulse of London with Nike [@nikelondon]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/share-7C1EF220-083F-4743-8625-701CD6592217-1140x850.jpeg)
Nike’s Air Maxes are the beating pulse of every fast-moving city. Whether in New York or London, shoes have ingrained their place in urban fashion, music, and culture. These shoes are so closely linked with youth culture and creativity that to launch the newest AirMax Pulse line, Nike collaborated with 10 of London’s emerging creatives…
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Following a successful celebration of African Fashion in August 2022, V&A and GUAP collaborated once again to curate an evening of celebration, collaboration and education, but this time celebrating 75 years of Windrush. Photo by Tolu Elusadé It’s been 75 years since Caribbean communities from across its islands sailed into London’s embrace. A journey that ignited a…
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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 September, GUAP has selected three festivals showcasing and celebrating Black creativity in film and literature. REDEYE’s Celebrating Soul Film & Arts Festival Marking…
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![Inside Slawn’s Beau Beaus Café [@olaoluslawn]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_0883-1140x850.jpeg)
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 on to bold, graffiti-style pop art, working extensively with the late Virgil Abloh and designing the 2023 BRIT award trophy. Named after Slawn’s one-year-old son…
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Wow. Where do I start. First of all, does anyone else have memories of going on a day trip to Paris as a child, either with school or with the aunties from a local church? Yes? No? Welp, last Saturday recess took us on a day trip to Paris and I’m genuinely shocked by how…
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![Everything that went down at WizKid with Nando’s [@nandosuk]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image00002-1-1140x850.jpeg)
Tottenham Stadium, typically a football hub, was transformed into a pulsating Afrobeat arena for global star Wizkid. Wizkid. We at GUAP had the privilege of experiencing this spectacle from Nando’s exclusive box, a unique viewpoint that offered more than just a concert. The evening kicked off with a performance by Masego, setting the stage for…
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Waking up to great hairstyles is such a great feeling. It is like doing up your hair while you sleep, literally. Fortunately, there are some no-heat hairstyles, which won’t do any damage to your hair (that sometimes happen with heat) and are the best handy solution. The Christmas countdown is officially on! And how do…
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After becoming the talk of the internet over the holidays, the viral Netflix sensation You has been confirmed for a second season, much to the delight of fans everywhere. The thriller series, which stars Gossip Girl’s Penn Badgley, follows Joe Goldberg—a psychopathic stalker-kidnapper-murderer who masquerades as a beguiling New York City bookstore manager and self-professed…