It’s hard not to question why Asmara was named a World Heritage Site, especially as the country is reeling from decades of hardship.
Author Archives: Mebrak Tareke
Mebrak Tareke is a writer, editor, curator and, an independent media/communication professional. She has written for Another Africa, Contemporary And, and Kilimanjaro on art, politics, and culture in the African diaspora.
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Searching for Oscar Murillo in a Small Town in Colombia
Even if Murillo poked fun at the art world’s oblivion and privilege, what a fool I was to think that my stint in Palenque would instantly morph into a sequel to his work.
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The Unsettling Urge to Find Beauty Amid War
At Jack Shainman Gallery’s The School, a show of four artists explores how our memories of a place can shift radically after war.
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In Ireland, a Biennial Examines the Vestiges of Empire
LIMERICK, Ireland — Still (the) Barbarians is the bold title for this year’s EVA International Biennial in Limerick.