Category Archives: Art

African Diaspora Film Festival

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Priye

Now here’s a chance to indulge yourself and soak up the culture. The 17th annual African Diaspora Film Festival is running from Nov 27 – Dec 15 at various locations in NYC. With a selection of 101 urban, classic, independent … Continue reading →

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Banksy in Timbuktu,Mali.

Posted on July 16, 2009 by kimathi

Banksy (whom we Adore) is a British street graffiti artist with an international reputation of producing thought provoking master pieces. He is believed to be a native of Yate, South Gloucestershire, near Bristol..but his identity is a well guarded secret. Banksy’s stencils feature … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, News | Tagged Africa, bamako, Bansky, Bristol, england, grafftti, Mali, Museum, Timbuktu | 4 Comments

Boys Of Brazil..Myron Christian-Photographer.

Posted on May 7, 2009 by kimathi

I am in Rio de janeiro, Brazil to check out our home boy.. Photographer MyronChristian who just opened his first solo exhibition “In Search of the Sacred” in RIO! Heavy things dude!! The exhibit at Centro Cultural Justiça Federal ( … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Art, brail, Centro Cultural Justiça Federa, christian, exhibit, Jamhuri Wear, Litmedia Production, myron, photographer, Rio, Rio de Janeiro | 1 Comment

Artist-Esther Mahlangu

Posted on May 4, 2009 by kimathi

Esther Mahlangu is a world-renowned South African artist who celebrates her Ndebele culture and tradition in various styles and media. Get to know her work…i am anticipating to see more of her work spot lighted with the upcoming World Cup … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Africa, Andy Warhol, Art, artist, bmw, car, Esther Mahlangu, ndebele, South Africa, world cup | 1 Comment

Manhattan to Maputo.

Posted on March 20, 2009 by kimathi

Please join MADIBA, Ron Kunene, and JAMHURI WEAR at a fundraiser in supporting the first ever American school trip to Mozambique, from April 2-22, 2009. This project will bring together 18 Beacon high school NYC seniors, 36 Mozambican high school … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Events | Tagged American, Beacon school, Jamhuri Wear, Madiba, Manhattan, Maputo, Mozambique, New York, Ron Kunene, school, trip | 1 Comment

Mama Said Knock You OUT!!!

Posted on February 10, 2009 by kimathi

A while back i posted the “making of” video here and promised you at least a picture.. so i finally hit the vaults and KAZAMM!! here you go better late than never. This art work was inspired by comic books … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Africa, Al for Africa, Art, boxing glove, David Hammons, everlast, Fashion Indie, gloves, Jamhuri Wear, Kimathi, knock, knock out, Knock out Poverty, painting, poverty, United States of Africa flag | 5 Comments

WOW!! Eyes Over Kibera, Kenya.

Posted on February 5, 2009 by kimathi

This is genius!!!!! and for a good cause as well. JR is an undercover photographer, he transforms his pictures into posters and makes open space photo galleries out of our streets. An acute observer of our time, he is as … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged 28 millimeters project, Brazil, ethnic, Favela, jr, Kenya, Kibera, Liberia, photographer, Sierra-leone, South-Sudan, wars, Women Are Heroes | 11 Comments

Yinka Shonibare MBE is AMAZING!!!

Posted on January 11, 2009 by kimathi

Yinka Shonibare refers to himself as a ‘postcolonial hybrid’, having been born in England and raised in Nigeria before relocating to London at age 17. I have been sitting around trying to come up with clever words to describe the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Africa, Art, england, Nigeria, Yinka Shonibare | 1 Comment