Addressing the Demonization of African Art
African art has been demonized for centuries, but it's time to stop underrating these creative works and start celebrating them locally. This demonization has a historical origin: The first African sculptures and paintings were created in form of masks and figures with abnormal features, such as large eyes. In the past, the misrepresentation of the beauty and meaning of African art contrasted starkly against the glorification of art pieces from European artists like Picasso. This has also been due to biased and negative media coverage of African art. For centuries, the history of African art has been reported by people who
My Experience as a Satellites of Art Resident: Andrea Terceros Baron
I was still living in London, when a friend of mine reached out to me and mentioned that a person that she knew was looking for an artist to exhibit in her gallery in Berlin. It was not long ago since I was exhibiting in Japan, and I wanted to do that in Europe as well one day. It felt like fate. I eventually met with one of the founders of Satellites of Art, Katrin Imhof and she explained to me that this project seeks to give visibility to more artists, to build opportunities and create international connections. SoA’s purpose was
Satellites of Art Collaborates with UNCCD to Raise Awareness Around Drought
On the 11th of May, to mark Drought Day and the start of COP15 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, UNCCD released Drought in Numbers, 2022, a report calling for full global commitment to drought preparedness and resilience. Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary of the UNCCD underlined the importance of promoting public awareness about desertification and drought, and letting people know the problems can be effectively tackled “through ingenuity, commitment and solidarity.” In line with this, UNCCD launched “Droughtland”, a public awareness initiative. For this, Satellites of Art collaborated with Host Creative to create a mural in the Boulevard Giscard d'Estaing in Abidjan. The campaign
Satellites of Art to take part in ARTMUC
It is our pleasure to announce that from the 13th to the 15th of May, we will be taking part at the art fair ARTMUC in Prater Island, Munich. Founded in 2014, ARTMUC is the biggest art fair in Bavaria. It takes place in Munich twice a year, in May and October. The fair provides a relaxed environment where off-the-beaten-track talent can be discovered and their artworks can be purchased with affordable prices. The Satellites of Art stall will be an entirely female space, featuring artwork by Bolivian artist Andrea Terceros – who will also be present at the event –,
The Impact of Art in Uplifting the Underserved Communities
Due to exclusive, discriminatory, and status-oriented tendencies, the relationship that the art world has with emerging countries is complicated. Art from underserved communities, such as Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia remains underrated, overlooked and undermarketed for valuable transactions that can sustain art creators and curators. This is why artists from emerging countries often remain unseen, and their efforts for global marketing opportunities elusive. Yet, when explored and curated without bias in platforms such as Satellites of Art, creative ventures from these communities have the power to contribute in creating a better world where the voices of the
