African American scholar and activist, bell hooks’ wide-ranging works examine the connections between race, gender, and class. One of the most impactful crossover academics of the late twentieth century, hooks published more than 30 books and numerous scholarly articles, appeared in documentary films, and participated in public lectures. The ground-breaking thinker passed away last week,…
Overlooked for a long time, Edward Owens (1949-2009) was a queer African American artist whose multidisciplinary practice spanned painting, sculpture, and 8mm film at the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1960s. With the encouragement of his teacher, the filmmaker Gregory Markopoulos, Owens relocated to New York where he befriended several eminent artistic personalities of…
Based between Los Angeles and Accra, multidisciplinary artist Kenturah Davis has opted for a quick change of scene. Following the bustle of this year’s Art Basel Miami, Davis finds herself resident at the sumptuous Grand Cayman estate and cultural centre, Palm Heights, following the likes of Kelsey Lu, Sable Elyse Smith, Telfar Clemens, and more….
Venezuela is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. Comprising towering mountains, tropical jungles, broad river plains, and arid coastlines, evidence of human habitation in the area dates as far back as 15,000 years ago, with the…
Berlin-based experimental musician Jeannel has dropped the mesmerising Chris Zimmermann and Esteban directed video for her new single Horses, a deconstructed R&B track that contemplates her journey to self-acceptance and “the superpowers hidden in otherness.” Presently in Argentina, working on visuals for her imminent EP, the singer, producer and classically trained cellist was raised in…
Though his name may not be familiar to most, his work very likely is. Jay Ohrberg is Hollywood’s favourite car designer, having conceived and built hundreds of experimental vehicles with a remarkable range of appearances and features. His creations have been included in over 100 films, television shows, music videos and advertisements, earning him the…
To mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence, the Dhaka-based Samdani Art Foundation – established in 2011 by couple Nadia and Rajeeb Samdani to support the work of the country’s contemporary artists and architects – in collaboration with the Centre for Research and Information, present a major new exhibition, Witnessing History in the Making: Photographs…
Joël Andrianomearisoa, born in Antananarivo, Madagascar, lives and works between his native country and Paris, France. With a diverse background spanning fashion and architecture, he works in various media ranging from textiles, collage, and sculpture to video and performance, with black featuring prominently in the artist’s output. Andrianomearisoa represented the first-ever Madagascar Pavilion at the…