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Caroline Chinakwe Takes on Colourism in Her New Collection

BetterShared talks with artist and designer Caroline Chinakwe on colourism, the launch of her lifestyle brand Chinakwe, and her latest artistic pro...

How Art Became a Way to Start a Conversation for Sharon Virtue

BetterShared catches up with artist and mural painter, Sharon Virtue.

Abraham Ogunlende and His Modern Afro-Minimalist Art

BetterShared sits down with Nigerian-born contemporary artist and creator of ‘The Sky is Always Blue’ series Abraham Ogunlende.

How Art Became a Process of Healing for Lambi Chibambo

Digital illustrator, Lambi Chibambo shares how art led her through a process of healing and reflection

Self Taught Artist, Affen Segun Talks about His Journey as a Contemporary Nigerian Artist

Growing Up With Strong Women Helped Affen Segun Create Paintings of Iconic Women That are Unparalleled.

Art With An Untold Narrative

How Issues of Misrepresentation in the Media set Aislinn Finnegan’s Creative Flame Ablaze..

Art That Demands A Pleasure Space to Satisfy Self-Care and Artistry

Shannon Lewis Tells Us Her Story. Investigating the moments of human intimacy and desire is just one of the many focuses surrounding Berlin-based a...

10 Black Artists to Watch in 2020

10 Artists to watch this year; from painters to sculptors, mixed media to illustration there is something for every collection.

Theresia Kyalo — my art is my voice

Meet Kyalo Theresia, a mixed media artist based Nairobi, Kenya. Producing collections in various mediums from digital art to jewellery and fil...

10 Black Women Artists You Need to Watch This Year

This international women's day we have focused our attention to some of the rising stars practising Art today; from painters to sculptors and digit...

Raphaële Anfré on Illustrating Womanhood

Meet Artist and Fashion Designer Raphaële Anfré. 'My paintings are mostly a reflection of my own experiences. I started painting elements of the fe...

Born in the West, Raised by the East

A project and photo series themed around the FIFA World Cup 2018, highlighting five first and second-generation immigrant women living in the UK to...

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