War for minerals in Democratic Republic of Congo
Coltan (short for columbite–tantalites) and manganese are rare minerals used to make mobile phones and computers. The high demands for such minerals have aroused the interest of criminal organizations. In order to destabilize the political situation and take control of the mining business at a reasonable price, financial backing is given to the different armed groups that …
Together We Rise by aptART in Portland, OR
After spending time with the refugee kids in Schisto refugee camp in Greece, aptART (Awareness & Prevention Through Art) wasted no time and brought the amazing talents of Ernesto Maranje and Jordanian artist Suhaib Attar stateside to Portland (Oregon). Together with refugees and immigrants, the artists created 2 murals to celebrate diversity and power in unity. …
Nuart Aberdeen Festival – April 12-15, 2018
Nuart Aberdeen Festival kicks off this coming Thursday, April 12th and runs through Sunday April 15th, and will be supplemented by a program of talks, presentations, film screenings, walking tours and workshops over the course of the Weekend. The talks program includes contributions from artists Ernest Zacharevic, Hyuro, Carrie Reichardt, Ciaran Glöbel and Bordalo II …
Chris Zidek & Audie Adams Transform a Parking Garage in Nashville
Nashville Walls Project in Nashville, Tennessee recently wrapped up a big mural project that featured nine artists painting new works around the downtown districts’ Ellston Parking garage. Local street-artist Chris Zidek aka Zidekahedron took on the largest structure creating a remarkable piece along the 45 ft x 100 ft facade as well as the artist …
In Conversation With Martyn Reed of Nuart
Martyn Reed is a British artist, writer, curator & exhibition organizer based in Stavanger Norway. He is the founder and artistic director of the Nuart Festivals. Much of Reed’s work and the platforms he creates are collaborative events that revolve around promoting art as part of everyday life using counter cultural strategies, values and thinking. …
Pejac Paints 2 murals in New York on Human Relationship with Nature
Spanish artist Pejac recently visited NYC for the first time with a goal to spread his concerns about through two new public interventions in Bushwick and Chinatown. Due to city’s size, density, public transportation infrastructure, and location, The Big Apple has been battling major environmental issues over the years, mirroring the problems of modern civilization worldwide. With …
Argentine Artist Guido Palmadessa Mural in Palermo
The Argentinian artist Guido Palmadessa recently traveled to Sicily, to create a new mural in the city of Palermo. Located in the Danisinni neighborhood, “Almurezo” or lunch in Spanish depicts a pictorial that highlights the day-to-day life for locals in the area. About the Mural The large mural which frescoes the back wall of …
Waiting For The Rain: A Quest For Survival
Somaliland and other regions of the Horn of Africa have been severely affected by droughts during the past four years, disseminating entire pastoralist communities. In the eastern parts of Somaliland wells have dried up and 80% of livestock has perished endangering the pastoralist way of subsistence that used to be main economic activity in Somaliland. …
Louis Masai Exhibiton at Crypt Gallery, London
In his latest exhibition, aptly titled, Missing, the profoundly proactive and environmentally engaged artist, Louis Masai will be showing a selection of brand new works that touches on poignant endangerment issues, questioning our relationship to the wildlife we share our earth with. Held in the one of the most atmospheric exhibition spaces in London, Euston’s Crypt Gallery, …
The Saga Of A Wall
Of my ever increasing number of targeted photographic missions of covering events and places, Simhastha Kumbh of the holy city of Ujjain (india), was one. It took place in 2016 (every 12 years) on the banks of the sacred river Shipra, where devotees gathered for a holy dip that will, according to Hindu religious belief, …
A Genocide Unfolding in Myanmar
Exodus is the new photography book by the documentary photographer Erberto Zani. The book displays photographs of the arrival of thousands Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, their sufferings, and also their situation inside the camps of Balokhali and Thangkhali. Rohingya’s story is another genocide of our time, with minimal international actions to stop the violence. The Rohingya …
Aaron Li-Hill Paints a Stunning Mural in New Dehli
Canadian Artist Aaron Li-Hill was recently in New Delhi taking part of the ongoing street art project in the Lohdi Art District. Curated by St+art India, the mural discusses the global issue of climate change that is affecting both nations, his native Canada and the hosting nation India. The project was supported by Asian Paints and Canada In …