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retrieving what has been erased during the colonial period – Case Study of El Anatsui / Scottish Mission Book Depot Keta
Whilst we live in a world where we are bombarded with information and it may seem like we have the world at our fingertips, we only discover as much as we are allowed to. There is much that is concealed and lost. As ordinary citizens, we look towards institutions of education to support us through…
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how has photography been used to advocate for human rights in Latin America? – the case of Hernán Parada and obrabierta
When there are no words left to say, we turn to the power of image to fill the gaps. Language can be twisted, left vulnerable to manipulation as the individual processes what is occurring. Photography becomes an honest means of communication, especially in the moments of humanity where the lines of what is right and…
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“Sin Perreo No Hay Revolución”: Music as Resistance to Racialised Realities in Puerto Rico
Latin American music has asserted itself into the mainstream, with its heavy dembow beats and accents that the ‘Real Academia’ would turn their nose at. Labelled as ‘ignorant’ music, the journey for reggaeton to hit radio stations has been a struggle for racialised bodies to make themselves visible. Though the ‘objects’ I have chosen are…
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Andy Warhol: The Textiles
The average person is introduced to Andy Warhol through his overly commercialised pop art prints. Although the Campbell Soup and Marilyn Monroe images remain to be an instantly recognisable artworks, one cannot help it to feel diluted when splattered across another Uniqlo shirt. Despite this, I found the latest exhibition at Dovecot Studios to be…
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GRAYSON PERRY: SMASH HITS REVIEW
The (somewhat harsh) reflections of a gallery attendant who worked at the Grayson Perry | Smash Hits exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy. The chin-stroking apes that wander into Grayson Perry are unbearable to listen to. Having paid £20 to look at art which “really does make class accessible”, it’s hard for me not to…
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fossil fuelled love; British Museum’s marriage to BP
The British Museum seems to have fallen head over heels for BP, despite everyone around them saying that they’re just not right for each other. We’ve seen how BP’s failed relationships have left other cultural institutions crawling back to the public with paint splatters and broken frames. However this relationship isn’t something new, as the…
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