Reviewed by Mbizo Chirasha CONSTIMOCRAZY is a story of Africa weaved by an African poet patriot, a slinger wielding the spear, his pen, against treachery perpetrated by history and its cruelty. The same pen wielder rebukes Africa for frying its… Continue Reading
This month GAPA is especially proud to speak to Mbizo Chirasha – an acclaimed poet from Zimbabwe who focuses his work on human rights, and holds a secure place in the African arts scene. Mbizo is an exiled Zimbabwéan performance poet,… Continue Reading
Rounding up some of our favourite radio programmes and podcasts of the month. BBC World Service: Graffiti, Paint and Protest in Europe What is the role of graffiti today? Steve Urquhart travels to Barcelona, Paris, and other European cities to talk… Continue Reading
Every so often, we like to bring you interviews with some of our favourite new artists. This week, we spoke to Henry Garrett, an illustrator from Bristol, UK. If you enjoy this interview and you’d like to nominate someone for… Continue Reading
We dug out this interview – conducted by GAPA’s Head of IT & Communications, Sadie Hale, back in 2015 – in which she talks with GAPA chair and co-founder Wanda Tiefenbacher, with a contribution by chair and co-founder Dragana Comagic.… Continue Reading
“Critical art is an art that aims to produce a new perception of the world, and therefore to create a commitment to its formation. There are three stages: the production of a sensory form of “strangeness”, the development of an… Continue Reading
“Music can change the world because it can change people” – Bono, U2 Don’t we all need some background music for our creative endeavours? If you have been aching for the soundtrack to your personal activism, look no further! Whether… Continue Reading
In our July newsletter, we introduced you to Lissie Carlile, a young artist from London. Lissie’s work is committed to exploring how bodies are used within the performance space and the relationship made present between them. More recently, she has… Continue Reading
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This month, we introduce you to the newest member of the GAPA Executive Committee: Kelly Soderstrom! Currently traversing several time zones as she trots the globe, Kelly is originally from Boulder, Colorado and has worked on a variety of fascinating… Continue Reading