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Welcome to my Writing section, where you'll find a collection of exhibition reviews, catalogue essays, and in-depth articles exploring the world of contemporary art. Here, I share my insights and reflections on various exhibitions, offering a thoughtful perspective.
Stay tuned for regular updates as I continue to delve into the ever-evolving world of visual culture.
Marianne Keating: An Ciúnas / The Silence
The first exhibition of 2024 was up my alley. Marianne Keating ‘s work addresses Irish histories and the hidden ones from the diaspora,...
A Canvas of Courage
An old chapel, with activist works, I’m in. “A Canvas of Courage” bridged our divided world through activist art in support of human...
Marina Abramovic at the Royal Academy
Spoiler alert: A couple of weeks ago I visited Abramovic’s exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. It was my first time seeing and...
The first exhibition at the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul
A couple of months ago I was able to visit, finally, this old underground cistern built 1500 years ago (counting that I go to Istanbul...
Now that the festive season is here, did you know...
The first ever Notting Hill Carnival was created in response to the previous year's racial riots in the area and the state of race...
Nuri Bilge Ceylan: In Another Place
I was so excited to see Nuri’s work in person while I was in Istanbul. The drama of the light and contrast are spot on in his portraits....
The real deal with Medusa
Did you know… In the original story, the Medusa was a beautiful woman who held a very positive role. Tragedy fell upon her when she was...
My first time at Christie's
The art market is not my thing at all, I’m not interested. Or better than that, probably I am because it bothers me. I went firstly...
Frieze Art Sculpture
I’m definitely up for art taking over public spaces and what was the best plan for the weekend? Visit Frieze Sculpture 2023. I’m showing...
Yevonde: Life and Colour
Yevonde, the woman who pioneered colour photography.
The NPG is back
Finally I got the chance to visit (with enough time) the National Portrait Gallery after it’s opening. I’m not here to talk about their...
Thoughts after visiting the RA Summer Exhibition
Had you visited the Summer Exhibition at the RA? Because it is the first time after 9 years living in the UK that I went (it didn’t catch...
Carrie Mae Weems retrospective
This is how an epic retrospective is done. Yes, Carrie Mae Weems can be one of my favourite artists but this retrospective is a must do,...
Eric Gyamfi celebrating the legacy of Julius Eastman
Black to the fullest, musician to the fullest, homosexual to the fullest.
How African Art makes the Contemporary Art world better
Article for Art Kofa Magazine
Sirkhane Darkroom
Finally I had the chance to feel physically the power and beauty of the Sirkhane Darkroom project at the Photobook Cafe. This project is...
We Are Here, a community exhibition
Last month I visited my friends from the Community Arts Box in Brixton. They created an exhibition showcasing visual art, poetry,...
Ukraine: Photographs from the Frontline
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 shocked the world. And still going…Yet for those living in Donbas and Crimea, the harsh reality...
Revisiting The Ward
In 1993, the photographer Gideon Mendel went to the Broderip and Charles Bell wards at the Middlesex Hospital. These were the first wards...
Dear Queer David...
Queer futurism, ancestral healing through speculative fiction, animist rituals, and collective myth-making.
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