Reform the Funk spoke to Curator Nicole Crenstil about international women’s day, her work and being a woman in today’s society.
Reform The Funk is an independent cultural platform created in a bid to challenge the status quo by promoting thought-provoking and emotive art.
Bollywood Meets Hip Hop in Jasmin Sehra's Bollyhood Series.
Jasmin Sehra is a British-Asian artist who is using art to explore her culture and dual nationality. Her latest collection, BollyHood, is a mash up of Hip Hop and Bollywood, with cultural icons being immortalized as Bollywood movie posters.
Amy Sherald Paints Michelle Obama.
For the first time in history, the official portrait of America’s first lady has been created by an African-American artist - Amy Sherald.
Artist Kehinde Wiley Paints Obama’s Official Portrait.
The official Presidential portrait has, for the first time in history, been painted by an African American; Kehinde Wiley.
Layo and the Joy of Dance.
Given that Layo skipped her graduation to attend a dance job, it's fair to say to say that her passion for dance is her number one priority.
Talking Culture, Art and Mixed Identity with Photographer Ejatu Shaw.
Artist Ejatu Shaw is using photography to explore the elements that define her existence and construct her identity.
SPACE x LAUNCH
In October, Reform The Funk held it’s very first exhibition, Space, a celebration and showcase of Black Art.
Nnedi Okorafor: Redefining the Science Fiction and Fantasy Genre.
Nnedi is a first generation Nigerian-American and rightfully uses her roots to influence her work. Being a University Professor, a PHD holder and having various novels/comics under her belt, it is great to see African imagery within a very white dominated genre.
Cartèlea and Honour are Black Girls Who Rock.
Cartèlea and Honour are black girls who rock. Based in London and working as a model and artist, respectively, they speak to Reform The Funk about their style, dreams and walking in faith.
Stephanie Kane The Painter.
Attending a top class art college or university is the holy grail for many aspiring artists but Stephanie Kane decided to go her own way and manifest opportunities within her industry for herself.
The Importance of Ava DuVenay in Hollywood.
Born in Long Beach California in 1972, Ava is the director behind, Selma, the 13th Documentary and TV series Queen Sugar; amongst many others. The UCLA graduate made her directional debut with the highly acclaimed hip hop documentary ‘This Is The Life’, Ava DuVernay knew she “just wanted to make films”.
Editorial: MOPESOLA
Photographer Derrick Kakembo and Director Jasper Cable-Alexander present new editorial and experimental fashion film 'Mopesola' for Reform The Funk.
Kei Maye: Exploring Life With Art.
Kei Maye's work is modern and has a focus on real life situations with a light humour– especially with the harsh realities of millennial life.
TED x UCL Women
Since 2013, Tedx has partnered up with UCL (University College London), to host TedxUCLWomen. This is a movement celebrating the women of UCL and the wider community while looking at the barriers preventing women and girls worldwide from achieving their full potential.
Joe Fox
For rising star Joe Fox his chosen method is to seek solace in the big city.
Samuel Ross: Challenging Social Systems through A-COLD-WALL.
Samuel Ross has created a signature for himself through his urban luxury clothing brand, A-COLD WALL*.
‘Rainbow Girls’ – The Defiant Lesbian Community of South Africa
Julia Gunther’s photographic documentary series Rainbow Girls takes us to South Africa, where she explores the oppression experienced by lesbian women in the townships of Gugulethu and Khayelitsha.
Mthuthuzeli The Dancer.
We caught up with African ballet dancer Mthuthuzeli November. Ballet is changing and Mthuthuzeli is excited at changes within the art form.
Yumna Al-Arashi – An Intimate Portrayal of the Hammam
Yumna Al-Arashi is a female photographer resculpting the parameters of understanding that surround modern Muslim women with her latest project entitled “Shedding Skin”.
Sophia Thakur The Poet.
We’re all artists at heart and at one time or another it’s likely we’ve used either writing, music, art or dance as a form of self-expression. One rising artist taking her writing to the next level is poet Sophia Thakur.