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….
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…
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…
Opening on 9 December 2021 and running until 15 January 2022, London gallery Pilar Corrias is set to present an exhibition of new work by American artist Kat Lyons at their Savile Row site. Titled Early Paradise, this will be the artist’s first solo exhibition in the UK, showing thirteen paintings based on Lyons’ experiences…
Samyukta Nair, the restaurateur behind London’s Jamavar and Bombay Bustle, has launched her latest dining concept in the capital, MiMi Mei Fair. Situated within an unassuming Georgian townhouse on Curzon Street, diners are transported to old world China, entering through a discrete sapele wood panelled hall. Nair and designer Tom Strother at Fabled Studio have…
Hailing from Jackson, Mississippi, multimedia artist Michael Booker’s latest series of portraits depict partially shielded bodies, intercepted by swathes of colour and lush organic forms. Joining geometric patterns with figuration, Booker’s large-scale works are rich in dynamism and detail. Exploring drawing practice itself as a healing mechanism, Booker’s new exhibition, Veil at Morton Fine Art…
For over a decade, South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga has used his own body in travesti – a theatrical term referring to the portrayal of a character in an opera, play, or ballet by a performer of the opposite sex – to create queer avatars that parody and critique the status quo, expanding how a…