Their voices narrate the unofficial soundtrack of life as an Arab today. But for the artists leading the Arab world’s alternative music scene, their work is not revolutionary — it’s a legacy. With the growing popularity of bands like Lebanon’s Mashrou’ Leila and Jordan’s Autostrad, hip-hop artists like Iraqi-Canadian Narcy and Palestinian Muqata3a and solo … Read more
Hong Kong will see a creative surge as Art Basel comes to town, but there’s a push for a more permanent change to the visual landscape of the city better known for its business hustle than its art scene. Asia’s largest art fair unveils its first preview Tuesday and has boosted Hong Kong’s artistic credentials … Read more
By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri Fifteen Ghanaian artists, 15 genres of art and 15 different media, with one goal; use artwork to contribute to the fight against open defecation. The artists, selected across the country, will be talking about ‘Sh*t’ through their various art works, all aimed at creating a buzz around the issues pertaining to … Read more
Fifteen Ghanaian artists, 15 genres of art and 15 different media, with one goal; use artwork to contribute to the fight against open defecation. The artists, selected across the country, will be talking about ‘Sh*t’ through their various art works, all aimed at creating a buzz around the issues pertaining to open defecation and how … Read more