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BEAUTY IN BLACKNESS
A candid conversation on race, religion and culture… Continue reading BEAUTY IN BLACKNESS
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EVENT: STEPS TO SELF LOVE
A WORKSHOP ON MINDFULNESS, REFLECTION AND HEALING TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR SOUL Join Zakia, founder of Soul and Spirit Clothing, as she leads a wellbeing workshop in a safe space. Bring yourself and join us for discussions on self love and reflection, meditation, and a healing writing session. Book your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/steps-to-self-love-with-zakia-tickets-58378772480?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing Inkwell Arts is a creative space for positive mental health. You can … Continue reading EVENT: STEPS TO SELF LOVE
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Lessons In Art
I recently stumbled across Hawwa’s Instagram page and I instantly fell in love with her photography, illustrations and the messages behind her art. I wanted to learn more about the woman behind the work and get some insight into her techniques. She describes herself as an ‘amateur’, hard to believe when you look at her work, but her self-deprecating humour makes her all the more endearing… Continue reading Lessons In Art
BADASS WOMEN
Our first event! Continue reading BADASS WOMEN
Nilupa Yasmin: Grow Me A Waterlily
Nilupa Yasmin’s work is primarily lens based, while taking a keen interest in the notion of culture, self-identity and anthropology. Combined with her love for handcraft and photographic explorations, the artist repeatedly draws upon her own South Asian culture and heritage. The practice of weaving, passed down through inheritance, has become an integral exploration in the development and expression of human value. Her research examines … Continue reading Nilupa Yasmin: Grow Me A Waterlily
Thanya Mavish: Surah Nur Ayah 30 -31
Thanya Mavish is a Birmingham based multidisciplinary artist. Born and bred in Birmingham, she completed her Foundation Diploma at Coventry university before returning home to do a BA in Fine Art. Her work has been exhibited locally at the International Project Space, Medicine Gallery and she is currently co-curating Digifest, 2018. Continue reading Thanya Mavish: Surah Nur Ayah 30 -31
How Visiting Somalia Changed My Life
In 2017, I was lucky enough to visit Somalia for the first time in my life, and I never thought it would be such an eye-opening experience as to what I wanted in the future. Continue reading How Visiting Somalia Changed My Life
Poetry Corner: Salma Ibrahim
My name is Salma Ibrahim. I live in London but call many places home. Recently I had a discussion with a friend about what makes somewhere home. We both agreed home was anywhere that took you in warmly and lovingly. There is a lot of love to be found in this world which is why I welcome new faces with good hearts and strong minds. … Continue reading Poetry Corner: Salma Ibrahim
Studying at Central Saint Martins
Memunatu Barrie is a 19 year old west African Muslimah from East London and is currently a student at UAL Central St Martins. She talks about what’s it’s like to study at one of the top art schools in the world and what got her there… Continue reading Studying at Central Saint Martins
Is This Me?
Our society is drawn towards this idea of ‘finding yourself’, as if a person’s inner self is something that is hard to reach… Continue reading Is This Me?
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