insert_link Africa Kenyan artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in new exhibition By Anne Mwiti, Kenyatta University As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers’ money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi. Visitors to In the Absence at The African Arts Trust Gallery are greeted by large installations. Draped materials hang from a pillowy sky, razor sharp knives are welded to […] todaySeptember 5, 2024 11
insert_link Lifestyle Karabo Morule wants more Africans to invest in art For anyone unsure what art to buy or which artist to follow, Karabo Morule is a godsend. At the Investec Cape Town Art Fair in mid-February, while walking a group of patrons - all wearing eye-catching headphones - through the exhibits, she explained the exhibits and at the same time advised her group on which art they should potentially be investing in. “Buying art should be seen as […] todayMarch 22, 2024 29
insert_link Entertainment Investing in art is often considered an activity only for the wealthy. Karabo Morule would disagree. By Taurai Maduna, bird story agency For anyone unsure what art to buy or which artist to follow, Karabo Morule is a godsend. At the Investec Cape Town Art Fair in mid-February, while walking a group of patrons - all wearing eye-catching headphones - through the exhibits, she explained the exhibits and at the same time advised her group on which art they should potentially be […] todayMarch 22, 2024 32