

FACTICIUS, the moving sculptures
FACTICIUS, the moving sculptures by Keyezua are man-made and expressive, animistic sculptures homage to the artist’s roots. Keyezua roots...
Aug 14, 20141 min read


Robin Rhode: The Call of Walls exhibition
Inspired by the streets of Johannesburg, South African-born artist Robin Rhode will present his debut Australian solo exhibition at the...
Apr 23, 20132 min read


The Dorcas Centre
For some reason, in the last few months a number of people have been talking to me about new business ventures like new fashion labels...
Mar 30, 20131 min read


JR: Women are Heroes
On the first day of my second year at Uni, one lecturer said ‘Art/Design creates awareness and can change the world‘. I knew that the...
Feb 22, 20133 min read

Fabrics come with Stories
When I went to Ghana for the first time in 2004, I went a number of shopping trips with my Aunty and Mum to get fabrics. My Mum would see...
Feb 11, 20133 min read

The Antonio Zaninovic Architecture Studio
When you mix Chilean and South African architecture, modernity and nature, you get the Antonio Zaninovic Architecture Studio. Antonio...
Jan 30, 20131 min read


Ruud Van Empel
I’m a little behind the eight ball in that I’ve only now come upon the work of Ruud Van Empel. The Dutch artist creates an image which...
Oct 24, 20121 min read


Kaleidescope #1
PRINTS: VLISCO #Art
Sep 22, 20121 min read


Cultural Revolution/Abstract self portraiture
Cultural Revolution/Abstract self portraiture is a past exhibition which featured the work of Australian-Ethiopian artist Tamirat...
Jul 30, 20121 min read


Illustrator: T. S Abe
Illustrators and Illustration fascinate me. They provide a special lens through which to view the world around us in a way photos...
Jul 24, 20121 min read


Afro-Creative: Lynette Yiadom Boakye
Lynette Yiadom Boakye is an acclaimed British artist of Ghanaian descent. The Guardian describes her as ‘one of life’s great manipulators...
Jul 19, 20121 min read


Taking over the Streets – Robin Rhode
Whilst traveling around in Europe, I was amazed by diversity of street art. It would pop up in every little street. There is something...
Jul 10, 20121 min read


Re-Imagination of Mogadishu
I first heard of the Mogadishu – Forgotten Pasts and Distant Futures art project as it made its rounds through the crowd funding circles....
Jul 10, 20121 min read


Black Barbie & Ken’s traditional Nigerian wedding
I just saw an image of black Barbie and Ken’s traditional Nigerian wedding by photographer Obi Nwokedi on Facebook posted by Shadders...
Jun 16, 20121 min read


Taali M
Known as A daughter of Africa – A sister of the world, Taali M is a 27-year-old Parisian singer songwriter of Congolese, Chadian and...
Jun 15, 20121 min read


The Raw Material Company
There are a couple of goals that I need to achieve in the next decade and I am not going to lie running my own art gallery is one of...
May 19, 20121 min read


C-Stunners
I have been glasses since I was 8 years old and I worked at an optometrist for close to two years. So I have a soft spot for optical and...
Apr 4, 20122 min read


Ghana’s Fashion Rising
I just came across a video on FashionistaGh’s Youtube channel about the first ever fashion show held on the campus of the Ghana’s Kwame...
Mar 13, 20123 min read


Babatunde
I just saw some gorgeous Ankara print umbrella’s on a friend’s facebook page, and was immediately reminded of Gillean. Years ago, whilst...
Feb 25, 20121 min read


Afro-Creative: Njideka Akunyili
The images of large-scaled collage pieces below are by Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili. These pieces were part of the Collage...
Feb 1, 20121 min read