Inside: Issue 11, The Vault

Black Art, Black Love

Black love or romantic black art is a strong theme in African, Caribbean and particularly African-American work, with various well-known artists offering prints, paintings and even sculptures exploring this theme. Catchavibe has searched for the most powerful, emotive and creative pieces – and where to buy them online.

Tenderness by Sterling Brown
Alexandra Galleries

Bonded [...]

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Inside: Issue 11, The Vault

On Love

Inspired by the upcoming Valentine’s Day, we’ve decided to celebrate love in all its forms. From the colour red, a symbol of passion, to lust, unrequited love and self-love, these authors have painted love in many different hues.

Red ed by Kwame Dawes
Out on bookshelves on Valentine’s day Red promises to display the best of Black [...]

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Inside: Issue 10, The Vault

Haiti, from Dumas to Wyclef

A week after the earthquake that ravaged Haiti experts are calling the disaster the worst humanitarian crisis of the decade. The UN has launched an appeal for a £346 million relief fund and the death toll is estimated at 100 000 people. As aid is finally trickling through, many are wondering why tragedy is once again striking Haiti, one of the poorest nations in the world. With a country plagued by political unrest, violence and at the mercy of tropical storms, it is easy to forget Haiti’s rich cultural heritage. Here is a reminder of what Haiti (formerly Saint Domingue) has given the world.

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Inside: Issue 8, The Vault

Where to buy African and Caribbean art in London

The best galleries, markets and store spaces to source authentic African and Caribbean art in the city.

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Inside: Issue 6, The Vault

Black Is Beautiful

“Beauty is a power. And the struggle to have the entire range of Black beauty recognised and respected is a serious one.”

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Inside: Issue 5, The Vault

Romuald Hazoume: “The issue for African art is not whether people say it’s good or bad, it’s when they don’t say anything”

Interview with Romuald Hazoume, one of Africa’s most internationally acclaimed artists

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Inside: The Vault

There is a thin line between Love and the Black Arts

Catch a Vibe caught up with Nigerian artist Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy MBE to discuss what Black History Month means today and just what it was like to meet the Queen!

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Inside: Entertainment News

The Obamas choose their White House Art

In general, as compared to previous First Families, the Obama choices include a somewhat heavier representation of work by African-American artists, and show an unaccustomed taste for abstract work by major names like Richard Diebenkorn and Josef Albers, and also the undersung Alma Thomas.
Read the full article on The Time Blog

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Inside: Entertainment News

Is architect David Adjaye Ready for His Three Washington DC Projects?

Despite the recent news that his firm has suffered big financial trouble, this past year has also been fairly good to starchitect David Adjaye, particularly in the Washington DC area. First he received the commission to build two new libraries there.
Read full article at Media Bistro

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Inside: Issue 3, The Vault

Helen Wilson: ‘Start investing in our own brand, our own projects (and) our own art’

I am a self taught artist and started painting fairly late in my life, after seeing an image on TV in 1994 about the Rwandan Genocide.

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