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Zimbabwe Mon 09-01-2012

How African Sculpture Influences Modern Art
Dr Tony Monda | The Herald

In the West's search for more powerful form of expressions, they became conscious of the vitality of African Art. This powerful source of inspiration changed the entire course of modern sculpture.

Angola Sun 03-07-2011

Interrogating Western Paradigms: Rethinking Authencity in African Art
By Simao Souindoula

The purpose of this project points that painters, engravers, sculptors, ceramists, copper beaters among others drew their inspiration from old Bantu and even from old proto-bantu traditions.

South Africa Tue 19-04-2011

Should Artists Accept “Dirty Money”?
By Mike van Graan

Previous Cultural Weapons have highlighted how European countries compromise fundamental human rights & principles of cultural diversity. Should artists & art organisations accept funding from these countries?

South Africa Mon 11-04-2011

Art as an Expression: Are artists part of “the problem”?
By Mike van Graan

Artists often have the image of not being “normal”, & are dismissed, marginalised or tolerated for being “creative”, in expressing & exercising their freedom. Is this their un-doing?

Uganda Sun 03-04-2011

Development as a Destroyer of Culture: Demolition of Uganda National Museum
By Mike van Graan

The Government of Uganda has decided that Uganda National Museum, the country’s only national museum will be demolished to make way for an “ultramodern” 60-storey East Africa Trade Centre.

South Africa Mon 28-03-2011

Visa Denied: Black Artists with No Kids and who Happen to be Single (BLANKS)
By Mike van Graan

Previous Cultural Weapons have pointed out the utter hypocrisy and double-standards of the “civilised West” in their assault on cultural diversity when it comes to visa issue to cultural practitioners.

International Mon 21-02-2011

Painting Across Cultures
By Professor Wole Soyinka | www.themojogallery.com

Despite a historic foothold in the African continent, the Arab world still exists in as profound ignorance of the African world, its history and creative vitality, as the African world also does of the Arab.

International Tue 01-02-2011

Interrogating Western Paradigms: Rethinking Authencity in African Art
Simao Souindoula

In spite of using the Western techniques which have enabled contemporary Bantu artists to create new aesthetic values, Bantu works derive their inspiration from purely African sources - proof that they are culturally tied to their roots.

Kenya Sat 18-12-2010

The Dead Can’t Defend Themselves, Can They?
By Osei G Kofi | AfricanColours.com

Kofi delves into the misinformation and baseless criticisms that for years a sundry of commentators have trotted out on Ruth Schaffner during and after her death.

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Title: Untitled
Name: Hendrick Lilanga (hendricklilanga)
Country: Tanzania
Medium: Mixed Media
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