'To all those 'others' who create from their actual, lived experience are surrealist, through the multi-disciplinary nature of art' - TODEM

Sound & Colour is an intimate exhibition of art and music under candlelight in aid of the vulnerable women and children of Lebanon. The programme includes music performance complemented with live painting by artists which will decorate the venue. As the audience you are welcome to join in the creativity via tools that will be provided. The concert...

Located at the heart of UCL's (University College London) main campus How You See Us celebrates 100 black members of UCL staff. Showing from November 1st to December 14th, 2024 each image is decorated with QR code leading to the profile of the individuals. The display plays as an ode to all who have given any part of themselves to...

African art has always been more than its aesthetic, through time we've seen it play various social roles but one of its most vital has been as a tool of resistance against external and often internal oppression. From symbolism to blatant depictions of revolution/protest the creativity of the continent has a rich legacy in being one of the most...

'154 London's 2024 Exhibition was nothing short of brilliant', here is a breakdown of Àṣẹ's notable picks.

Introducing the beauty of Malian photography.

ÀṢẸ had the privilege of speaking to Brixton based Nigerian-British artist Kandre Hassan. We interviewed her as she created her piece 'Fire on the Mountain' (2024) named after the 2007 song by Nigerian artist AṢA. Below are her thoughts on anthropology, interacting with African art and the importance of celebrating joy!

Ghanaian artist Nana Danso Awuah-Asante presents 'From Soul to Humanity' taking the viewer on a journey through his works from 2018 to today, curated by Chantel Akworkor Thompson and Calvin Ayivie. 'A chronological representation of his creative ingenuity, the exhibition demonstrates the sheer versatility of an artist who can be defined only by his...

An introduction to the African pioneers of Heavy Metal Music.

A few weeks ago Ireayomide approached us wanting to share her work. We asked for a portfolio of her strongest pieces and a paragraph of what her greatest inspirations when creating where. What she sent back was no short of powerful. Ireayomide dissected how the name she held led her to a path of discovering more about her culture...