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Enwezor’s Venice Biennial

06/09/15 at 22:49 pm by Vincent Van Velsen

Via his metals, markets and connections mister Carnegie gave back by contributing to the constructing of four buildings dedicated to knowledge and peace – of which the Peace Palace in The Hague is one. However his philanthropy is much appreciated, it was not enough to steer the future towards peace and prosperity for all. Still his example is a nobel one. Alike Enwezor he strived to make the world more multiplicit and inclusive by showing beauty in the rubble, making statements in between motives and provide wealth in multitude.

Vincent van Velsen on Enwezor’s Venice Biennial.

Tirzo Martha on Artists’ Residencies and Caribbean Identity

06/09/15 at 13:19 pm by Lih-Lan Wong

“It becomes dangerous when artists pretend to be socially engaged or are not taking the reality of a community into account and only focus on creating a good artwork. But the most important issue is continuity. If there is no continuation or involvement that contributes to certain goals, than it could cause a lot of damage.”

Tirzo Martha reacts on Lih-Lan Wong.

Ex-Surinamer (detail), 2015.

Jackie Karuti

06/09/15 at 09:16 am by Zihan Kassam

Where is home and why might people feel like they don’t belong in the very city they were born? Karuti will generate the feeling of being in today’s Nairobi, where so many doors are closed to the ordinary citizen. She will use physical doors, some open, some closed, and others that open to a wall, to simulate the feeling of being both incarcerated and exiled by one’s own city.

Zihan Kassam on the work of Kenyan Jackie Karuti.

Photo: Joel Lukhovi.

Patricia Kaersenhout: Uncovering and Healing Wounds

06/09/15 at 08:38 am by Rosalie van Deursen

“I want to create awareness about the fact that there is also a black perspective of history. That’s why I fight against stereotypes in order for black people to regain dignity. To understand yourself is to understand your history. It is very important to know where you come from and what happened to your ancestors. ”

Rosalie van Deursen portraits Patricia Kaersenhout.

Mantle of Love (detail), 2014.

Fitsum Berhe Woldelibanos

06/07/15 at 06:48 am by Zihan Kassam

As Fitsum incessantly contemplates the human form and condition, his artwork continues to transcend pre-existing conceptions about African art and it seems his personal capacity to sympathize with the human predicament continues to grow.

Zihan Kassam on Fitsum Berhe Woldelibanos

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