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HELD IN MEMORY, FORGED IN FORM

Held in Memory, Forged in Form

Memory, Resilience and Subtle repair

Held in Memory, Forged in Form

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Artist in Focus: Evan Torngmortey Akornor

Artist in Focus: Evan Torngmortey Akornor

Evan Torngmortey Akornor is a Ghanaian artist whose work defies the boundaries of medium, genre, and expectation. Rooted in coastal chaos, spiritual memory, and visceral intuition, his practice mov...

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unx-Art Escapes: 5 African and Diaspora Exhibitions to See This Summer

unx-Art Escapes: 5 African and Diaspora Exhibitions to See This Summer

Summer isn’t always still. It hums with colour, memory, and quiet movement. This year, instead of the usual path from beaches to boulevards, we’re inviting you to follow a different trail—one shap...

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What to See, What to Feel. 2025 Spring Curation
Sarah‘s Stories

What to See, What to Feel. 2025 Spring Curation

As spring settles in, we find ourselves drawn not just to exhibitions, but to encounters—spaces where art insists on presence, on emotion, on remembering. From our gallery in Freetown to global sta...

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Artist in Focus: Charles Achibi
Artist in Focus

Artist in Focus: Charles Achibi

Charles Achibi is a Nigerian artist whose creative journey spans decades, mediums, and styles. Trained at the renowned Fine Art University Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria North Nigeria, with a maj...

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Country in Focus: Togo - The Art Scene You Need to Know
Country in Focus

Country in Focus: Togo - The Art Scene You Need to Know

Discovering Togo’s Art Scene Togo has long been a crossroads of Spirituality, Art, and Trade. From the trailblazing Nana Benz women—who revolutionized West African fashion with their wax print empi...

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Artist in Focus: Hawa-Jane Bangura
Artist in Focus

Artist in Focus: Hawa-Jane Bangura

Hawa-Jane Bangura is a visionary artist from Sierra Leone whose work defies boundaries and redefines narratives. With a journey that spans studying art in the UK and the US, earning a law degree, a...

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