IN CONVERSATION
Exclusive interviews with African Contemporary Artists uncovering their unique story with no filters.
Kenyan Sculptor Gakunju Kaigwa returns with impressive Ancestral Grain and Speaks on Turning Fallen Trees into Functional Art
Kenyan sculptor Gakunju KAIGWA makes a return with Ancestral Grain, a solo exhibition featuring functional sculptures made from revived fallen trees. The established artist reflects on the sacredness of wood and the meaning of functional objects that surround us. Ancestral Grain on view at Village Market, Nairobi. Curated by Tewasart and Patrons until the 31 May 2026.
Organic Maps and Talismans: A Conversation with Tiffanie DELUNE
We meet Tiffanie DELUNE during the opening of Mouvements Sacrés (Sacred Movements) at Galerie Christophe Person in Brussels. Of Franco-Congolese-Belgian heritage, she grew up in the Paris suburbs, her mind shaped by the influences of her surroundings and a keen sensitivity to beauty. Yet, rather than turning her origins into a visual identity motif, she transforms them into a space for reflection. In this exclusive interview, we explore the journey of an artist seemingly guided by an invisible grace—a common thread shaping her work with both authenticity and maturity.
Inside ELFREDA DALI’s fascinating threads of identity
In the world of Elfreda DALI (b.1995), apparent stitches mirror the layers that make each one of us unique. Her works function like living talismans-objects holding memory and awakening. Through these fascinating mental maps of leather and stitches, Dali explores the complexities of layered identity, tracing mental and emotional cartographies that resonate with diaspora, belonging, and the quiet courage of becoming.
Alexis Peskine presents ‘Ouro Verde’, the story of a rebirth
This is the story of a death - or rather, a rebirth. Alexis Peskine presents Ouro Verde at the MIRA fair with Filafriques, a new collection rooted in a profoundly transformative episode of his life and in a spiritual awakening closely tied to his Afro-Brazilian origins. Initiated into Candomblé, a tradition deeply anchored in Brazil, the artist marks a rupture in his practice. He recounts this foundational experience — both intimate and artistic — while reflecting on his journey, navigating between identity expression and a renewed sense of activism.
Martin ABEGA : ‘We are guardians’, meeting the photographer who writes with light.
Martin ABEGA’s story is an invitation to awaken the divine within us and to reconnect with it. A photographer and multidisciplinary artist, he draws inspiration from the sacred, from tradition, and from the knowledge encountered throughout his journey. His universe weaves together body, history, and beauty—turning spirituality into substance. Recently showcased in a solo exhibition at Galerie Gondwana with Les Marques du Divin (“The Marks of the Divine”), Martin Abega shares his artistic odyssey as he revisits his most emblematic series.
Stéphanie PICARDAT: Fragments of Life, beneath the emotions, life!
In Stéphanie Picardat’s story, art was long a silent certainty, only to finally take shape, awakened by life’s upheavals. She continues a generational thread begun by her grandmother, weaving between heritage and personal expression to create a profoundly inhabited body of work. Today, her portraits—with their strong silhouettes, anchored gazes, and vibrant colors—captivate. Their intensity fascinates: a presence emerges that is at once direct and mysterious.
Sacred Womanhood
Inside Manyaku Mashilo’s Art exploring the healing power of ‘The Laying of Hands’
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