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When we see us: a century of black figuration in painting by Koyo Kouoh

Published to accompany a major exhibition at Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town, this book presents a comprehensive exploration of Black self-representation through portraiture and figuration, celebrating Black subjectivity and Black consciousness from Pan-African and Pan-Diasporic perspectives.


With a primary focus on representational painting, When We See Us celebrates how artists from Africa and the African diaspora have imagined, positioned, memorialized and asserted their experiences during a 100-year period spanning from the early 20th century to the present. The publication demonstrates how generations of artists throughout the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st have critically engaged with multiple notions of Blackness and Africanity.


Figurative painting by Black artists has risen to a new prominence in the field of contemporary art over the last decade. This timely and revelatory publication and exhibition will highlight the many ways in which artists have contributed to the critical discourse on topics such as Pan-Africanism, the Civil Rights Movement, African Liberation and Independence movements, the Anti-Apartheid and Black Consciousness mobilisations, Decoloniality and Black Lives Matter. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Jewellery to obsess over

Art for your ears by Denz & Co

Noosa based DENZ & Co make quirky, lightweight earrings that have a sense of humour and feel incredibly cheerful to wear. Little pieces of wearable art that are limited edition and are certain to elicit compliments from all over the place! These on-trend pieces are available both online and in store now (❁´◡`❁)

Kids' toys that make everyone feel good

New creatures great & small from Moulin Roty

New to the Tout Autour du Monde collection by French master toymakers Moulin Roty are these exquisite creatures! This wonderful collection of toys features unique fabrics, soft textures and gorgeous colours, and any purchase is also supporting the work of two different wildlife charities. What’s not to love?? ❤️

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