Aug 14, 20141 min read
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...
Apr 23, 20132 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...
Mar 30, 20131 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...
Feb 22, 20133 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 11, 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...
Jan 30, 20131 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...
Oct 24, 20121 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...
Sep 22, 20121 min read
Kaleidescope #1
PRINTS: VLISCO #Art
Jul 30, 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 24, 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 19, 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 10, 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....
Jun 16, 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 15, 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...
May 19, 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...
Apr 4, 20122 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...
Mar 13, 20123 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...
Feb 25, 20121 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 1, 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...