By the title alone, I was intrigued by how life between Caribbean Islands and Britain has been documented by artists. And how this would be portrayed by a gallery like Tate Britain. From Tate’s perspective, ‘this exhibition explores and celebrates the relationship between the Caribbean and Britain in art from…

Follow my Blog on Bloglovin It is funny how social media works and how connections are created. One day I was scrolling on Instagram and I liked a photograph taken by, Maryam Wahid who was recently awarded ‘Portrait of Britain 2021' by the British Journal of Photography. The next thing…

Follow my Blog on Bloglovin I managed to start 2022 abroad, although in a different place I had originally planned. My bestie and I had booked Thailand a few months ago. But the rise of the Omicron variant meant quarantine rules were back understandable and for Thailand, this was 7…

I wonder how many people have access to archive material that relates to their family history? Whether that is in the form of photographs, letters, diary entries, thought pieces in newspapers or journal articles. It’s just fascinating to think about what material is of importance to be kept for future…

So my overall first impression: This type of programme is quite a useful starting point to see what art spaces are around beyond the immediate city centre. I walk past a few of these spaces on a weekly basis so it’s good being acquainted. I didn’t feel a strong personal…

As the lockdown measures in England have eased further since July, I have been thinking about how physical and digital spaces will…

Back in June, a friend and I headed to the Crypt Gallery to see Ben Edge and the Museum of British Folklore exhibition on Ritual Britain. With this focus on an area I knew very little about I was intrigued to see what angles were taken and ground covered. Throughout…

Last week I was formally introduced to John Akomfrah’s work in a gallery setting. Akomfrah an accomplished filmmaker and artist who explores memory, the implications of colonialism and temporality. Akomfrah The Unintended Beauty of Disaster is currently on display at the Lisson Gallery until the end of July. …

Over the bank holiday weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting the We Find What We Seek show, curated by Kensu Oteng. I have to say, this was one of the warmest and welcoming exhibitions I’ve experienced. Consisting of four emerging artists from West Africa, this show highlighted how art…