The Makokoba Project brings UK and Zimbabwean artists together

AGENCIA's Change The Record Team, held The Makokoba Project, a three day musical event, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe from Sunday 21 to Tuesday 23 September 2014.The UK based organisation works internationa...

By Pippa Mann | Published: 09 October 2014

Africa Unplugged celebrates the best of African Talent

Africa Unplugged festival dubbed the Glastonbury of African Music celebrated the best of African Talent.Performing artists included MTV and BET award winners Tiwa Savage, Davido, Diamond and DJ Aba...

By Music Reporter | Published: 09 October 2014

'To do anything without love and passion is never good' says artist David Myrvold

Artist David Myrvold has achieved what most can only dream of, making a living from doing what he loves doing. David's work is varied and he is fearless when it comes to trying new ways of creating...

By Janine Dube | Published: 24 August 2014

Author Titshabona Ncube on the beauty and challenges of writing non English novels

OneVybe caught up with Titshabona Ncube, also known as Tish, the author of the Ndebele novel, Igazi Labafo, to find out what the challenges of writing a non English novel are and whether there was st...

By Janine Dube | Published: 24 July 2014

Tracy Emin's unmade bed up for sale for £1.2m

Tracey Emin's controversial My Bed is up for sale for between £800,000 to £1.2m.Emin claimed to have spent a week in bed after a bad break-up and the installation, consists of Emin's own unmade dir...

By Pippa Mann | Published: 27 May 2014

Slaves and sugar: Bittersweet Art

Kara Walker's giant sphinx transforms the Domino Sugar Factory in Brooklyn in the artist's first large-scale public work. An inside peek with Creative Time president and creative director Anne Paste...

By Arts Reporter | Published: 09 June 2014

Media Diversified campaigns for equality in UK mainstream media

Media Diversified is a young and growing organisation which seeks to cultivate and promote skilled writers of colour. On their YouTube video, they say they provide advice and contacts for those inter...

By Pippa Mann | Published: 17 May 2014

The importance of teaching the arts

Wendy Earle believes that we shouldn't value arts education on the basis that it has social or economic benefits, but because it expands the mind and soul.She says that EB Feldman, defending arts e...

By Wendy Earle | Published: 07 April 2014

Controversial pieces of art

Controversy has always followed art and here are some pieces that have divided opinion. Tracy Emin's My Bed in 1998 is one of the most controversial contemporary pieces of art. It consists of the ar...

By Pippa Mann | Published: 06 April 2014

Harry Potter author JK Rowling told to stop writing

US author Lynn Shepherd has asked Harry Potter author JK Rowling to stop writing so that everyone else has a chance.Shepherd targeted JK Rowling, in a piece for the Huffington Post entitled 'If JK R...

By Pippa Mann | Published: 17 May 2014

The 5 best iPad apps for artists

Rob Clymo has reviewed 5 of the best iPad apps for artists, whether for sketching, drawing or painting. Apple's tablet is tailor-made for touchscreen creativity – as are many iOS apps. 1. Procreat...

By Rob Clymo edited by Pippa Mann | Published: 06 April 2014

The most expensive painting ever sold

The Card Players by Paul Cezanne is the most expensive painting on record.Cezanne's 1890s painting of two working-class men from his family's estate was bought by the Qatari royal family for $250 mi...

By Pippa Mann | Published: 06 April 2014
ov

Most Recent Posts

Study Shows that Vaping Can Help You Quit Smoking
Cigarette smoking or tobacco smoking involves burning of tobacco ...
Rat Boy perform in Cardiff as part of UK Tour
Rat Boy thrilled the Cardiff crowd at the TramShed on the 5th of ...
Highlights from the Printwear & Promotion LIVE! 2018
The UK's only dedicated event for the garment decoration in...
Printwear & Promotion LIVE! 2018 returns to NEC, Birmingham
Printwear & Promotion LIVE! 2018 returns a month earlier than i...
London Fashion Week Festival 22-25 February 2018
Staged in London Fashion Week venue: The Store Studios, 180 Str...
Fashions Finest AW/18 back on 17-18 February 2018
Fashions Finest, a platform for UK and international emerging de...
Pure London, 11-13 February 2017, Olympia London
Pure London, set for 11-13 February 2017, offers the best place to ...
Swahili Fashion Week 2017 highlights
Swahili Fashion Week is the biggest and largest annual fashion event...
Call for Story Friday submission for 'Home' theme, deadline 26th Febru
We had a great time at a very scary Story Friday Haunting recently, ...
Another Third World Hussle releases video for 'Get Money'
Another Third World Hussle (ATWH) is pleased to announce the release ...
Ragnar Kjartansson returns to Wales with a new performance
Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson will return to Wales to present a...
Throwback Thursdays: Hellavagirl at Fashions Finest 2016
Re-live past events during our Throwback Thursdays series where we sho...
Fashioned from Nature Exhibition to open at the Victoria and Albert Mu
The first UK exhibition to explore the complex relationship between ...
Throwback Thursdays: Gia Viviana Dimicova at Fashions Finest 2016
Re-live past events during our Throwback Thursdays series where we...
Kalibe, with its unique sound, breaks the mould in world music
Globalisation has meant that the world is getting smaller and we a...
Throwback Thursdays: Biblos Glasgow
Re-live past events during our Throwback Thursdays series where we sho...
Spend an evening with Ruth-Ellen and Friends
October's edition of #REAF will feature live performances and an inte...
Throwback Thursdays: Pure London January 2017
Re-live past events during our Throwback Thursdays series where we sho...
Dru Hill featuring Sisqo, 112 and Ginuwine embark on UK Tour
Dru Hill, the American R&B quartet led by Sisqo, are heading to...
Akon announces 2017 UK tour dates
Rapper will be joined by the Konvict Kartel for seven shows acr...
Founder of The fashion Webb gives tips on creating engaging online con
Mitchell Webb is the founder of The Fashion Webb fashion & life...
Pure London kicks off with 'oriental futures' themed catwalk
Pure London kicked off with a catwalk show featuring the 'oriental f...
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin: The untold story coming soon
Valerie Brandes and Laure Deprez of Jacaranda Books have acquired O...
Watch exclusive behind the scenes on Wax Print Film
Fashion designer Aiwan Obinyan has released some exclusive behind th...
The British Style Collective kicked off its 3 day event in Liverpool o
After more than 30 years based at the National Exhibition Centre in B...
eNaledge releases new single featuring Mercy
The Northern Hussle (TNH) and Another Third World Hussle (ATWH) fou...
Colour Clash set to return to Newport, July 15 2017
Colour Clash is set to return to Rodney Parade in Newport, Wales on ...
Marine Serre Wins the 2017 LVMH Prize
Marine Serre has been announced as the winner of the 2017 LVMH Prize....
Designers invited to showcase at the AFWL 2017
The largest annual African fashion event in Europe, Africa Fashion We...
Victoria Beckham supports husband David at the London Fashion Week Men
London Fashion Week Men's is celebrating its fifth year and features ...