Creative Advocacy
Media representations of Africa are all too often based on clichéd views. Aïda Muluneh is pushing past these narratives with her surreal storytelling.
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Media representations of Africa are all too often based on clichéd views. Aïda Muluneh is pushing past these narratives with her surreal storytelling.
A landmark show tracks humanity’s 21st century story, drawing attention to photo artists who are portraying the impact of industry on the Earth.
Storytelling is how we recall the past and imagine possible futures. This issue is about reflection and memory, tracking complex systems across the world.
Global temperatures are set to reach new highs. Tomás Saraceno’s exhibition champions shared stewardship of the land, people and knowledge.
Through moments of honesty, investigation and tenderness, this show grapples with the complex relationships that exist within familial life.
Through skilful composition and artful storytelling, these photobooks serve as a platform for crucial discourse on identity, nationhood and migration.
Glass Houses, published by Phaidon, showcases domestic residences, across the globe, which have been inspired by the material’s legacy.
Summer Lovin’, the latest exhibition at Robert Mann Gallery, brings together 14 artists who capture nostalgic memories under the summer sun.
Berlin is recognised as one of the most important cities on the cultural map. The German capital is a hotspot for both emerging and established artists.
The Photographers’ Gallery, London, presents Evelyn Hofer’s first UK solo show, in a display that spans 45 years of intuitive and vibrant image-making.
Rieko Whitfield is a Japanese-American artist whose experimental pop music from her debut EP Regenesis has been making waves in the London art scene. As a current artist in residence at the Tate Modern and a recent graduate of the Royal College of Art, she has been gaining a cult following through live performances at the V&A and the ICA.
Rasheed Araeen’s latest installations build a sense of togetherness by engaging people in collective creative acts at the Tate Modern.
A collaboration between Johny Pitts and T. S. Eliot Prize winning poet Roger Robinson is an attempt to answer the question: “What is Black Britain?”
In BLACK VENUS, artists offer a riotous affront to centuries-long objectification, showcasing all that Black womanhood can be, and has always been.
Korean Art London is the UK’s first fair dedicated to the country’s contemporary art scene, opening at a significant moment in time for K-culture worldwide.
MO.CO. Panacee brings together over 100 works from one of the most influential Cuban-American performance and sculpture artists: Ana Mendieta.
Brightly tinted objects, surfaces and buildings can make a powerful statement. Here, we compile a list of vibrant architectural structures that stand out.
Rana Begum RA talks about her show at The Box, Plymouth, touching on collaboration, creative evolution and how to make a site-specific sculpture.
Award-winning artist and Aesthetica Art Prize alumnus Larry Achiampong pushes the boundaries to examine class, gender and identity.
