This memory popped up on my phone...wow , 2 years already ... Panel discussion March 2019 at @houseofafricanart exhibition @hoxton_arches 📸 @eman_unaji The Next Wave The Power Of Authenticity and Self-Validation What can I say...we went IN ...discussion was moderated by @helenachino , myself and fellow artists discussed amongst other things: The idea of breaking away from long-held stereotypes in the public mind of what “African art” means or is limited to the importance of artists from the continent being free to write their own narrative and produce art for arts sake, rather than feeling any need for their work to fit into a particular narrative As an artist of African origin, why do you think there is an increased demand for art from the African continent and its diaspora, and do you think there is any risk or concern that this may be just a passing fad?” Have you ever felt pressured to produce work on particular subject matters or to tell a particular narrative? It was an insightful discussion. Missing these times, missing engaging with other artists and art lovers, the conversations, discussions, debates...seeing art in the flesh and having all feels the whole art experience can bring...man , roll on summer 2021 look forward to seeing you all again #africanart #diaspora #artists #artistsoninstagram #hoxtonarches #hoxton #shorditch #londonn#artshow #ayeshafeisal #ayeshasarthouse #houseofafricanart #narrative https://www.instagram.com/p/CMy6XcOhpi1/?igshid=1e7ycfg1vi0gq
