Category Archives: Black Queer & Gifted

2013 Oct. 10: The Artivist Talk visuals

Photos by Raquel Rodriguez of Queer and Brown initiative. Location:  Outside Carnegie Art Museum, Pittsburgh, USA. Latest news from the Carnegie South African artist wins in the US Previous by Lerato 2013 October 5: Carnegie opening

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2013 Sept. 30: Intimate kisses at Soweto Pride 2013

Location:  Credo Mutwa Park, Soweto. Johannesburg, South Africa. Photos by Zandile Makhubu & Zanele Muholi © 2013/09/28   Previous article on Soweto Pride 2013 Sept. 29: Soweto Pride 2013

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2013 Sept. 14: Photos from the 2013 Miss Gay & Mr Lesbian Daveyton

Ladies, you have to do your homework before these contests. – Nokhwezi Hoboyi (14th Sept. 2013) Talking to the contestants during the Q&A at the Miss & Mr Gay and Lesbian DAVEYTON. Related articles 2013 Sept. 15: Lack of SA … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 20: Successful fo(u)nd exhibition opening in Amsterdam

All photos by Najib Nafib (6th Sept. 2013) Where:  Amsterdam What: fo(u)nd opening Special thanks to Prince Claus Fund for making the exhibition possible. For further reading click here    

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2013 Aug. 26: Will You Ever

by Steve Nkumbi I haven’t a slightest clue how you stole my heart… but you did anyway See I am mad at myself for loving you Beautiful conversations, sweet kisses, warm hugs and that amazing fuck Led me to this … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 16: A Mosaicist (Artist) is born

All ArtWorks by Ziyanda Majozi (2012 – 2013) Medium:  Wooden base; Tiles and stones…     Dimensions:   40cm x40cm…   30cm x 18cm…   18cm x 18cm…   30cm x 30cm…   45cm x 45cm Time frame:  It takes … Continue reading

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