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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?

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.

Zimbabwe Sat 30-10-2010

Identity Issues at the Core of Zimbabwean Contemporary Art
By Stephen Garan'anga | Africancolours.com

The Zimbabwean people's way of life inspires them to create artwork that is mostly functional. In turn they identify themselves with their art as it enhances their pride in who they really are.

Zimbabwe Mon 20-09-2010

Art, Censorship and the Gukurahundi in Zimbabwe
Courtesy of sokwanele.com

Owen Maseko’s case evokes the question, if artists are not allowed to express themselves freely, what makes us think that we will ever be allowed to express ourselves freely either?

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Title: Making Ways
Name: Tabitha Wa Thuku
Country: Kenya
Medium: Mixed media on heavy canvas
Size: 149 X 140 cms
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