I'd been watching Atmosfera grow online for months. Posts kept popping up, and I kept getting more curious. Intore dancers on the same stage as a DJ? Yeah, I had to see that. November, I went. Really enjoyed it. Got some nice pictures, saw how everything flowed, got a sense of the format. December though, I almost didn't go back. Rain pouring down, I'd just been there the month before, and my camera bag is heavy to lug around. But the flyer caught my eye. Different collaborat

I first heard about the opening of a contemporary art center in Kigali through friends. Shortly afterward, I began seeing images circulating on Instagram: the opening announced, brief glimpses of the space appearing without fully revealing it. I grew curious. When the exhibition opened, seven contemporary Rwandan artists were presented together: artists from different generations, living and working in different parts of the world. Curated by Kami Gahiga, Inuma: A Bird Shall

Rémy Ryumugabe’s work, films and photographs, move between presence and return, gesture and remembrance. His practice unfolds at the intersection of film and photography, where gesture becomes thought and the image becomes a form of listening.   His practice reflects a deep attention to the human presence—the way a face, a silence or a simple thought can carry the light of memory. Across his films and portraits, he constructs a language of intimacy that challenges the boundar

The Kigali Triennial, set to occur every three years, recently concluded last Sunday in Kigali, marking its first-ever occurrence. It...

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Amidst a backdrop that defied traditional norms, the launch ceremony of the "Fonds d’appui pour l’entrepreneuriat culturel" (Support Fund...

"Fight Like a Girl," directed by Matthew Leutwyler, had its premiere at the Canal Olympia in Kigali, Rwanda on September 20. The film...

As Canal Olympia concludes its week-long screening of Myriam Birara's 'The Bride', I truly hope you managed to see it. If you didn't,...

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Michael Makembe is the king of Rwandan sampling. His work is an invitation to the unheard and the misrepresented. It is an exploration of...

After graduating from the prestigious Polimoda Fashion School, Moses Turahirwa gained a new skill set to support his ever longing for his...

After graduating from Geneva’s HEAD University, Samuel Ishimwe moved back to Rwanda to tell stories about Rwanda that have nuance and...

Your path is your path. There is no competition here. No one can beat you at your own path but you. So, honour that and trust the process, even though new beginnings can be nerve-wracking. You need to take your time and walk the steps because you are purposed to be here for a reason. Starting with what you’re good at will give you the confidence to face whatever may be lurking around the corner. And knowing your strengths will allow you to shine in your individual areas of gi

Happy International Women’s Day to all dreamers, doers, and trailblazing women in the creative space! You are needed and appreciated....