Let Us Cry for Our Beloved Country: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
We honour the life and legacy of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938–2025): revolutionary, writer, and prophet of the African soul. Remember his oeuvre, his exile, his fight and the future he envisioned
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On the last Sunday of each month, the Art team shares the main news and curiosities about artistic movements and culture in the Global South.
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Poetry Against Fascism
During WWII, poetry was a weapon. From the siege of Leningrad to the streets of Santiago, words inspired hope and remembered the fallen. Discover the art that emanated from the Battle of Stalingrad.
The Indonesian People Inspire Taring Padi to Create
From Bandung to Yogyakarta, Taring Padi carries forward the Bandung Spirit with radical art rooted in Indonesia’s artistic heritage. Tings Chak explores their vision of internationalist culture and collective creativity.
What Was Censored and Killed, the People Spread Through the World
The murals that once flourished under Chile’s Popular Unity government faced repression at home, but their legacy spread worldwide. In this issue, we explore their enduring political impact and speak to Mono, a prominent muralist.
Does the Old Song Matter When Life Invents New Ones to Sing?
Read about the musical ensemble Grenada’s philosophy and their journey through political song, internationalism, and memory.
Socialism is a Great Cultural Movement
Our first art bulletin of 2025 explores socialism as a cultural movement, tracing connections between cultural work, political education, and class struggle in revolutionary efforts across the Soviet Union, China, and Brazil’s MST.
Making Portraits, Reclaiming our Collective Archive
Take a trip through our creation of revolutionary portraits, reclaiming archives, marking history, and amplifying legacies of struggle and hope for future generations.
They Started the War to Kill Our Hopes, but We Won’t Let That Happen
Gazan artist Ibraheem Mohana uses painting as resistance, teaching children to express hope amid tragedy. This month, we spotlight his work alongside Cuba’s struggle against the US blockade, showcasing global solidarity through art and activism.
Creation is a Political Action, and a Writer is a Politicised Person
This Art Bulletin reflects on Chinese writer Ding Ling’s revolutionary contributions, blending literature and politics, and celebrating her impact on China’s socialist and feminist movements.
Photographing Wretchedness and the People’s Manifest Revolts Against It
Our September bulletin showcases Sunil Janah’s powerful photography, documenting colonial oppression and socialist struggles to inspire mass mobilisation in India.
Roar and Let These Crimes be Known Across the Earth
This month’s Tricontinental Art Bulletin revisits Langston Hughes’ anti-fascist poem ‘Roar, China!’ and its global impact, connecting it to contemporary struggles against neofascism through the work of Latin American artists.
To Storm the Castles and Define the Happening
Our July Art Bulletin celebrates revolutionary artists who inspire ongoing political commitment including Barry Gilder and the Medu Arts Ensemble.
Dignity Derives from the Culture of the Masses in Revolt
The June 2024 Tricontinental Art Bulletin celebrates Congolese cultural resistance through collaborative art and honoring historical struggles.
