Meet Hugo E Silva, a visual artist, stylist, and set designer whose work blends fine art and fashion. With a fresh portfolio and a passion for innovation, Hugo is making huge moves in the creative industry, collaborating with esteemed brands and participating in high-profile events. Hugo’s formal education in fine arts has equipped them with…
On June 18th, the team from Quiet Ground held an intimate event at Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai Chiurai’s The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember, founded in 2017 as an ‘audio-visual archive of Black resistance’. The generous servings of soup went well with the themes of home, land, water, and communal repair explored in the multidisciplinary…
Dance is more than just physical performance; it’s a form of communication that intersects personal and public interests. While I’ve always admired dance as an art discipline, I’ve also grown fascinated by the concept of movement itself as a crucial and independent subject. Key to helping me understand the topic of dance and movement more…
Every year, South Africans celebrate Youth Day to honour the 1976 Soweto Uprising in their own special way. The ComUnity festival is set to hold its Youth Day Reunion celebration at the Old Biscuit Mill on Monday, June 17th. This festival stands out for its unique celebration of culture and its efforts to promote diversity…
Social media is still pushing the narrative of quick, easy, excessive wealth and while many count this as aspirational, it’s not always realistic or attainable, especially in a country like South ah! So before you risk it all and skip school to become the next TikTok sensation, there’s plenty of info people have put together…
Now I will be the first to admit that my grasp of politics has its limitations. Yet, as I queued up on Wednesday to participate in this year’s seventh general election, I found myself wondering about the emotions surrounding the act of voting. From the weight of individual choices to the hesitance or uncertainty some…
Growing up in South Africa, we knew what cheerleaders, marching bands and American football were, but our own school customs were decisively shunned by mainstream media. Recently, likely due to the increasing popularity of the Springboks after their 2023 World Cup win and viral videos like Die Hard Rugby’s The Most Feared Rugby Team in…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been plagued by a complex conflict, rooted in historical grievances, ethnic tensions, and struggles for political power and control over valuable resources. In recent years, the situation has been further exacerbated by flawed elections, the resurgence of rebel groups, and interference from neighbouring countries. This article seeks…
Look Here, Look at Me What may appear to be changing is the greater use of online resources. Further necessitated by the pandemic, they will continue in use because they are a convenient and cost-effective way of sharing work but also a familiar way of looking for modern audiences. “When I started with my art…
Pay me what you owe me Galleries, which are too often looked at as a solution, are not going to share the methods that work with artists they do not represent, the ‘competition’. They are baby corps and businesses. This is not to say that all artists need a gallery; representation, however, means that an…
“People get overwhelmed […] discouraged when their careers aren’t taking off or showing any trajectory [after] art school. [But you should] never stop making […] even if it’s something small or not going to be shown anywhere. It’s a long-term investment.” Anyone who chooses a career in a creative field is acutely aware of the…
We’re fortunate to live in an era where self-care is no longer stigmatized. Hair appointments, gym sessions and nail treatments are commonplace, but we still need to normalize caring for our souls as much as we do for our bodies. While it can often be hard to iterate or even identify, we know it takes…
