My ex-girlfriend had always told me I was incredibly smart and beautiful—and for the first time in my life I actually believed it. Even after we broke up, I continued to see myself as …
Grace Dlabik: What were you like as a child? Laura Du Vé: I was incredibly shy. I didn’t talk to classmates until I was in prep, I’m pretty sure. I was always second guessing …FUTURE CULTURE evoked a new world order that exalts women of colour from the diaspora to new heights, and paves the way for sisterhood. It’s premise centred around six creative pillars …
Margaret Lawrence Gallery was transformed and ignited with explosions of colour, during the fully immersive experience that was FUTURE CULTURE at Sugar Mountain. The space payed …I definitely gravitate towards trying to find as much Yoruba music as possible [...] But my family influences my music more than culture really does. Hopefully that’s something that will …
Emma Hardy: How would you describe your connection with your culture? REMI: I guess I’d have to say loose. My connection to language, the land, the people—it’s loose. I’m much …I struggled with seeing myself as beautiful. I just thought of myself as cute. That’s where my mindset was when I was growing up, I thought: “Oh well I’m not beautiful, but I’m cute”. It …
Frances Cannon is an artist from Melbourne and founder of the Self Love Club. Her work blends personal experience with themes of body-love, body-loathing, anxiety, relationships, …I firmly believe in the experiences of our ancestors having a profound impact on who we are—emotionally, psychologically, metaphysically—so it’s just rational for me to look for answers and …
Emma Hardy: How do you connect with your culture, and why is that important to you? Atong Atem: Connecting with culture is really important to me because it's what allows me to …It’s not about the money or how many likes you get on social media. It’s about how you as a person take what you do and do it from your heart. Words and interview by Grace Dlabik Publish…
I first met Shaka Maidoh and Sam Lambert from Art Comes First in 2015 when I was involved with a project with them and The Social Studio, which included mentorship and collaborati…