Art and politics have a longstanding complex relationship. Art can compliment politics by helping push certain contemporary political ideologies. Art also has the power to show an imbalance in politics. Both influence people’s opinions about their political situation. These artists use art for political commentary showing that the…
Image courtesy of Latitudes Thero Makepe is a photographer and artist who was born and raised in Gaborone, Botswana. He currently splits his time between Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Gaborone. Makepe’s work is influenced by historical and contemporary themes about his background and life in South Africa and…
These are 5 African art residencies you should know about if you are looking to unlock a new level in your art career: Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative – Rural Mpumalanga, South Africa The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative (FATC) was founded in 1995 with its main goal being to…
Eleven Namibian artists will from 9 March showcase their artwork at the Arts Association for Visual Arts gallery in Cape Town, South Africa. Instagram Jo Rogge Titled ‘unmourned bodies’, this landmark exhibition pays homage to the historical links between the Namibian Arts Association (NAA) and the Arts Association…
Abul Oyay Deng Ajak is an artist, a painter, and curator. She was born in Ethiopia in 1986 but later moved to South Sudan because of war. When she left Ethiopia it was to stay with her paternal family in Malakal, South Sudan. This is where she got…
Kim Karabo Makin was born in Gaborone, Botswana. She is a multidisciplinary artist, radio DJ/host, and Master of Fine Art graduate from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town. Makin’s work is based on a lived experience of multiculturalism and displacement, and the role context…
History has been regarded a man’s territory, from the people being written about to the people writing the books. Gladys Kalichini speaks on erased women in history specifically in former Rhodesia and uses her art and research to challenge this erasure. Image courtesy of C Fonds Gladys Kalichini…
Image courtesy of Ibrahim Mahama Ibrahim Mahama, a Ghanaian artist born in 1987, is well-known for his expansive works. He was born in the town of Tamale in the northern part of Ghana. He splits his time between Tamale, Ghana, and Accra, the nation’s capital. He studied painting…
Julie Bridgham photo, courtesy MacDowell On February 24, MacDowell, one of the oldest and most distinguished artist residence programs in the United State, announced the selection of Chiwoniso Kaitano as its new executive director. Kaitano, who was born in Zimbabwe, previously served as the Girl Be Heard executive…
While making visual arts digital, artists must take into account a number of factors. These visual artists use highly computational hardware in order to achieve the best digital file possible. The two artists listed below have succeeded in doing that with their work. Joseph Baraka, Kenya Image courtesy…