Rubeina Sheik Hossen
Based in Mauritius, I enjoy summer-like weather all year round. I am interested in everything related to art, photography and love to discover various cultures around the world. I believe curiosity keeps the mind forever young.
Art Tribute to George Floyd
We absolutely condemn racism and do not understand how some people can be racist while we are all human and equal. We are compiling here all the art pieces and support shown by the art community that we came across. More are popping up daily.
Tips to Avoid Forgery When Buying Art
Hundred billions of dollars are spent on art every year but a good chunk of that goes to illegal activity and fake art. Many international high-profile cases of art forgery have been reported for years which is why auction houses are taking additional steps to make sure artworks they are selling are genuine.
Mary Sibande – Post Apartheid Art
Mary Sibande is a multi-talented artist from Johannesburg. Born in 1982. The South African artist’s art consists of sculptures, photography, paintings, and design. With her creations, she depicts black South Africans in a postcolonial context. Her work often focuses on her own personal experiences and black women during apartheid.
Sokari Douglas Camp – A World Made of Steel
Sokari Douglas Camp is an internationally renowned sculptor whose works are made primarily of steel. Her large scale sculptures often make reference to her Nigerian roots but at the same time representing contemporary international issues.
Online Inventory for Artists and Sotheby’s Prepares Reopening of Galleries – Art News
The world seems to be running at a slower pace at the moment with more than half of humanity being confined due to the coronavirus pandemic. But this didn’t stop the art world from moving forward.
Forbidden City, House to The Palace Museum to Reopen to Public
Forbidden City, Beijing reopened to the public on Friday 1st May after being closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Past home to China’s emperors, the Forbidden City reopening allows only 5,000 visitors daily, down from about 80,000.
Is it Possible to Collect Art Responsibly During a Crisis?
With museums closed, no auctions, various galleries going bankrupt, no creative hotspots; it’s the first time in modern history where the only place to view art objects is from our homes.
Trending Contemporary African Artists to Keep an Eye on
The large continent is full of artists, not just El Anatsui, who has been the only artist that Westerners can cite as an African artist for the last 40 years.
For years, contemporary African art has been attracting the attention of investors and collectors worldwide and even more in recent years.
Wangechi Mutu – Hybrid Art
Wangechi Mutu is a Kenyan-American visual artist widely known for her collages, films, sculptures and installations. Her art reflects on sexuality, femininity, ecology, politics, the world and the futile but often damaging efforts of humans to control it.
Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, Art Miles Away From Home
Kudzanai-Violet Hwami is one of the youngest emerging contemporary African artists. Her vivid work is deeply connected to issues surrounding diaspora, displacement and identity.