Hectic bustling at a subway station. People wait impatiently, letting their gaze wander, and then everything usually happens very quickly. The train pulls in. New perspectives open up, revealed through the windows of the carriage, before disappearing again behind pillars. The brief moment in which these lines of sight open up, in which one becomes part of a scene, a conversation, or even a direct encounter, creates something…

 Image: Sharon Dede Padi. Not titled. 2025. 54.33 m². Copyright: Padiki

In a world characterised by long-standing Western-centric narratives and a rigid hierarchy of artistic materials, contemporary artists in Ghana continue to thrive and make strides on the international art landscape. Challenging the hegemony of the art world, these practitioners move beyond mere representation to dismantle the structures of aesthetic…

Image 1: Visit by Xina, a master marquetry artisan, to the Temporary Studio Occupation during the first edition in Riacho Grande, São Paulo, Brazil (credit Pedro Casagrande).

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The University of Education Weingarten in Germany invites applications for its Artist & Art Educator in Residence program in late 2027!

We are looking for an artist and art educator interested in developing and leading a one-week workshop for students in art education. The residency offers the opportunity to work closely with a group of students, share artistic practices, and engage in creative exchange within our university…