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13/08/2026

VOX:ART | GUESS THE ARTIST

Think you know African art? Here’s your chance to prove it.

VOX:ART brings you a striking work of art and one simple question:

WHO CREATED THIS???

Look closely. Study the details. Trust your artistic instincts, then drop your guess in the comments!

Just art, curiosity and a little friendly competition, well make your research.

Can you name the artist?

10/08/2026

Every piece of art has the power to spark conversation and inspire change.
The KMA Human Rights Committee invites you to share your story through paintings, drawings, photography, videos, skits, poetry, personal narratives & essays, or digital art.

Submit here: https://forms.gle/TMs8mWdxMpP2zg4a9

Submission Deadline: 21 August 2026
Let your creativity amplify the voice of human rights.

21/07/2026

VOX:ART | When a Nail Becomes a Brush

What if the most ordinary object in your home could become the foundation of extraordinary art?

For many artists, a canvas begins with paint. For Alexis Peskine, it begins with thousands of nails.

Alexis Peskine has transformed an everyday construction material into one of the most compelling artistic mediums of our time. Hammering thousands of nails by hand into wood, he creates monumental portraits that pulse with texture, light, memory, and emotion. Every nail becomes a mark of intention. Every strike carries meaning.

His work challenges a common misconception that art is defined by the tools an artist uses. Peskine reminds us that art is not limited to brushes, pencils, charcoal, or paint. Creativity has no boundaries. Anything can become an artistic medium when guided by vision, patience, and purpose.

Nails, often associated with building structures, become instruments for constructing identity. Wood becomes a stage for storytelling. Light dances across the raised metal surfaces, causing each portrait to change as the viewer moves, revealing that perspective is as much a part of the artwork as the materials themselves.

Beyond their technical brilliance, Peskine's portraits explore themes of identity, heritage, race, migration, and the Black experience, inviting viewers to look beyond the surface and engage with the stories embedded within every carefully placed nail.

His work is a powerful reminder to artists everywhere:

Don't wait for the "perfect" materials.
Don't limit your imagination to conventional techniques.
Innovation often begins by asking, "What else can this become?"

The next groundbreaking masterpiece may not start with a paintbrush. It could begin with a nail, a thread, recycled plastic, wire, sand, fabric or something the world has never thought of as art before.

At VOX:ART, we celebrate artists who redefine the possibilities of creative expression and prove that imagination is the only true limitation.

Art isn't about the medium. It's about the vision that transforms it.

16/07/2026

Happening Tonight!

VOX:ART is proud to share that CoachRNC, Founder of VOX:Village Square, GET:O:ART, and Director of Qrate will be a Special Guest Panelist at "Translation Issues?", presented by the Royal College of Art Africa Society in collaboration with The Africa Centre.

The conversation explores the challenge of translating the untranslatable, the words, gestures, emotions, and cultural memories that shape African identities but often lose their meaning across languages and generations.

🗓 Thursday, 16th July
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 Feeny Space, The Africa Centre (3rd Floor)

🎟️ Register: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/translation-issues-in-conversation-artists-curators-tickets-1993311917604?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/translation-issues-in-conversation-artists-curators-tickets-1993311917604?aff=oddtdtcreator)

13/07/2026

VOX:ART SPOTLIGHT

Corrine Bougaard: When the Body Becomes the Canvas

Not every masterpiece hangs on a gallery wall.
Some unfold in motion.
Some breathe.
Some leap, turn, and speak through the silent poetry of the human body.
For “Corrine Bougaard”, dance is more than choreography, it is a living art form where movement becomes memory, culture becomes expression, and every performance tells a story that words alone could never capture.

As the visionary founder of Union Dance, Bougaard has spent decades expanding the boundaries of contemporary dance. Drawing inspiration from African, Caribbean, Asian, and European movement traditions, she has created a body of work that celebrates diversity not as a trend, but as the very heartbeat of artistic innovation.

Her work asks profound questions: Who are we? Where do we belong? How do our stories intersect? Through movement, she explores identity, migration, heritage, resilience, and the shared rhythms that connect people across cultures.

But Bougaard's greatest choreography may be the communities she has helped shape.

By bringing dance into schools, public spaces, and educational programmes, she has transformed art from something observed into something experienced. Her legacy reminds us that creativity is not confined to theatres or museums, it lives wherever people gather, learn, and imagine together.

In an age where the world often feels fragmented, Corrine Bougaard's work offers a powerful reminder that the arts remain one of humanity's greatest bridges. Every movement becomes a dialogue. Every performance becomes a meeting place. Every body becomes a storyteller.

At VOX:ART Spotlight, we celebrate artists whose work transcends aesthetics to inspire connection, challenge convention, and enrich our collective imagination.

Corrine Bougaard embodies this vision, proving that some of the most enduring works of art are not painted or sculpted, they are performed, remembered, and felt.

~Because art doesn't always stand still. Sometimes, it moves the world.~

13/07/2026

Can a portrait change the way we imagine a continent?

Photography has long been celebrated for its ability to preserve moments, but what happens when a portrait becomes a political statement?

Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination, currently on view at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, explores how photography became a powerful visual language for Pan-Africanism, self-definition, and liberation during the mid-20th century.

As African nations moved toward independence and the American Civil Rights Movement gathered momentum, photographers across Central and West Africa documented more than faces—they captured a generation embracing freedom, confidence, and possibility. Every portrait became an assertion of identity, dignity, and hope in a rapidly changing world.

The exhibition brings together the remarkable works of Jean Depara, Seydou Keïta, Malick Sidibé, and Sanlé Sory*m, whose iconic images of everyday life, youth culture, music, and fashion transformed cities like Bamako, Bobo-Dioulasso, and Kinshasa into vibrant symbols of a new Africa.

Beyond the continent, photographers James Barnor and Kwame Brathwaite expanded this visual conversation, helping shape Africa not merely as a geographical place but as a shared political and cultural idea that resonated across the global Black diaspora.

The dialogue continues through contemporary artists including Samuel Fosso, Silvia Rosi, and Njideka Akunyili Crosby, whose works remind us that identity, memory, migration, and belonging remain central to conversations about Africa today.

This exhibition asks us to rethink the portrait, not as a simple photograph, but as an act of resistance, a declaration of identity, and a powerful tool for imagining new political and cultural futures.

At VOX:ART, we believe that art has the power to shape history just as much as it records it. Sometimes, the most revolutionary image isn't one of conflict or protest, it is a portrait of someone confidently claiming who they are.

Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination is on view at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, from 14 December 2025 to 25 July 2026.

09/07/2026

Contemporary art continues to serve as a powerful platform for storytelling, social commentary and cultural reflection, allowing artists to explore complex issues that shape communities and nations.
Zimbabwean contemporary artist George Masarira is embracing that responsibility through his latest solo exhibition.

How They See Us, which is scheduled to open at Loft 3 Art Gallery in Harare on July 17.

The exhibition seeks to challenge long-held misconceptions about Zimbabwe while presenting a more authentic and nuanced picture of the country’s people, culture and everyday experiences.

Rather than focusing on negative stereotypes, Masarira’s collection highlights resilience, creativity and determination, qualities that have enabled many Zimbabweans to navigate challenging economic circumstances.
Through carefully crafted paintings, the Bulawayo-based artist hopes to encourage meaningful conversations that extend beyond the gallery walls and reshape how audiences perceive Zimbabwe.

08/07/2026

Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra unveiled his highly anticipated Fall 2026 couture collection, titled 'Devi', at Paris Haute Couture Week.

Inspired by ancient Hindu goddess sculptures, the collection celebrates divine feminine power. Mishra's signature intricate hand-beading, hand-painting, and heavy embroidery were brought to life in a sophisticated palette of white, grey, black, bronze, and gold.

08/07/2026

VOX: ART | NFT Series (Part 4)

NFTs Beyond Digital Art: The Real-World Revolution

When most people hear "NFT," they think of expensive JPEGs selling for millions. But that was only the beginning. The true potential of NFTs lies far beyond digital art.

At their core, NFTs are simply unique digital records stored on a blockchain. Because each one is distinct and verifiable, they can represent ownership, identity, access, or authenticity for almost anything, not just artwork.

Imagine receiving your university degree as an NFT that employers can instantly verify without worrying about forged certificates. Educational institutions are already exploring blockchain-based credentials, transcripts, and digital certificates that remain permanently verifiable.

In gaming, NFTs allow players to truly own in-game assets instead of merely renting them from game developers. Rare skins, weapons, characters, and virtual land can move with the player and, in some ecosystems, even be traded or sold.

Musicians and filmmakers are also using NFTs to offer exclusive content, backstage access, limited-edition releases, and direct engagement with fans, reducing dependence on traditional intermediaries while creating new ways to build communities around creative work.

Businesses are exploring NFTs for event tickets, membership passes, loyalty rewards, intellectual property management, and proof of ownership. Because blockchain records are transparent and difficult to alter, NFTs can help reduce fraud and simplify verification processes.

Of course, NFTs are not a magic solution. Questions around regulation, copyright, security, environmental impact, and long-term value remain important challenges. Like every emerging technology, its success depends on practical use, not hype.

The future of NFTs won't be defined by million-dollar collectibles. It will be defined by how effectively they solve real-world problems in education, entertainment, commerce, identity, and digital ownership.

Coming Next in Part 5: How to Create, Buy, and Sell Your First NFT.

29/06/2026

✏️🖊️Ballpoint pens and pencils are among the most accessible artistic tools, yet the extraordinary works they produce are often overlooked in conversations about contemporary art.

From intricate portraits to hyper-realistic compositions, contemporary drawing artists continue to push the boundaries of what is possible using nothing more than ink and graphite. Every stroke demands patience, precision, and remarkable technical skill, there is no undo button, no shortcuts, only mastery.

Ballpoint pen art, in particular, transforms an everyday writing instrument into a medium capable of breathtaking depth, texture, and emotion. Despite its complexity and craftsmanship, it remains one of the most underrated forms of contemporary artistic expression.

At VOX:ART, we celebrate artists who redefine the ordinary, proving that even the simplest tools can create works worthy of galleries, collectors, and global recognition.

Sometimes, the most extraordinary masterpieces begin with a pen and a pencil. ✏️🖊️

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