insert_link Africa Beyond images of war: Sammy Baloji’s work captures DR Congo’s vibrant arts and culture, challenging western views By Pierre-Philippe Fraiture, University of Warwick The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is all too often associated with violent conflict, at the expense of its positive aspects. Reports on this huge country, the second largest in Africa after Algeria, and nearly twice the size of South Africa, tend to overlook its intellectual and artistic vibrancy. My research has focused on this part of the continent. This […] todayApril 16, 2024 6
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 17
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
