An Economy of Grace An Economy Of Grace, Dacia Carter, 2012, Oil On Canvas, 76.2cm x 60.96cm – Image courtesy of Kehinde Wiley Kehinde Wiley is an American artist best known for portraits that feature African Americans in the traditional settings of Old Master paintings. Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of…
Erizku’s, use of color and symbolism in his studio photography is abundant. Eriku’s own story is paralleled in the cross-cultural narrative, which combines references from different eras and places, such as an African mask, a syrup bottle, a wooden incense burner, and a bust of Queen Nefertiti that…
The festive season is in full swing, nothing beats a good art book in your hands. For those of us spending the holidays at home this year, why not utilise the days flipping through pages of your favourite artists and photographers? Photobooks are a good way to transport…
In questioning the issues that shape their societal and personal identities, artists often explore their feelings of who they are. As a person expressing through different outlets relating to issues of social, cultural, economic and political identity. They challenge stereotypes and conventions while reviewing the ideas of gender,…
Malick Sidibé – Image courtesy of Shoppe Black There is always beauty in the black and white, Malick Sidibé’s photographs made sure of it. With their intimate figures clad in lively moments of life, his photos are a pleasant reminder of the meaning of life. Known as the…
Meet the 2022 winners The International Prize for Contemporary African Photography (CAP Prize), in partnership with the Eiger Foundation, is now accepting work that engages with the African continent or its diaspora from November 2022 to 7 February 2023. A panel of international curators, publishers, editors and artists…
For decades, women have been in pursuit of equal rights and inclusion in the affairs of the state. According to Art in context, the Feminist art movement became a mainstream during the 1960s as a cultural reaction to the male-dominated society that had previously controlled the art world.…
The exhibition will be on view from July 20, 2022 through February 12, 2023 in the Doris and John Norton Gallery for the Center for Creative Photography at Phoenix Art Museum, Arizona, United States. Organized by Phoenix Art Museum and the Center for Creative Photography, And Let It…
We know death is inevitable, but it is always upsetting when we hear our favourite artists die. Sometimes they are at the stage where death works with age, but many die too young before they are recognized for their work and changes made in society. Only the lucky…