London-based Imogen Kwok’s compelling practice sits at the intersection of art, design and cuisine, utilising food as a visceral language to encourage understanding through consumption. A glance at her mesmerising Instagram feed reveals, among other delights, glistening gem-like candied fruits elegantly plated for a LOEWE dinner; keep scrolling to discover rows of beautifully pleated dumplings…
Comprised of paintings, drawings and mixed media ephemera, Accra-based Ghanaian painter Gideon Appah’s latest body of work chronicles the cycle of cultural memory through a series of portraits featuring figures illustrious and forgotten. Set to be presented at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University (ICA at VCU) from 11 February to 19…
Mexico City based artist duo ASMA, comprising Ecuador born Matias Armendaris and Mexico native Hanya Beliá, develops work produced wholly through active collaboration. In their collective process, they explore the act of interaction and how things in contact start affecting each other. Paintings emerge through careful layers of soft silicone, hinting at the suppleness of…
Living and working in Detroit, Michigan, Gisela McDaniel is a diasporic, indigenous CHamoru artist. Interweaving assemblages of audio, oil painting, and motion-sensored technology, she creates pieces that “come to life” and literally “talk back” to the viewer upon being triggered by observers. In her dynamic works, she incorporates the voices of survivors of sexual trauma…
From 21 January to 12 March 2022, London gallery Gazelli Art House presents Oh, Marilyn!, a group exhibition dedicated to the 60s wave of female emancipation in the UK and US. Works by four instrumental artists, Pauline Boty, Judy Chicago, Penny Slinger and Jann Haworth, depict a time of change and rebirth of perception and…
Since her intoxicating debut in 2016, South East London native Cosima has made a memorable imprint with her artful compositions, fusing contemporary R&B vocals with pop flare. The artist’s influences span her diverse heritage and far beyond, exploring sonic traditions from Cuba, Brazil and Germany, to name a few. Largely self-taught, Cosima honed her craft…
Born in a Parisian banlieue, artist Julien Creuzet grew up in the Caribbean island of Martinique and now lives and works in Paris, France. Creuzet places his own lived experience at the core of his practice whilst allowing his works to shine a light on collective social realities of the Caribbean diaspora, focusing on the…
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….