OK-RM absolutely nail Kaleidoscope's new contemporary Africa art issue

Date
7 June 2012

We’ve been fans of Milan-based magazine Kaleidoscope since its inception in 2009 but the new issue released next week looks very special indeed. Devoted to contemporary art either produced in or related to Africa, it’s a welcome addition to the ongoing discussions about the shift away from Western socio-cultural hegemony.

As the Kaleidoscope team puts it: "In a time when the once-dominant western model is collapsing, the impressive growth of Africa’s economies looks likely to continue and its cultural offer is growing more and more vibrant, exposing the international audience to an incredible offering of art, music, architecture, film, design and fashion.

“This issue intends to be the most up-to-date and thorough exploration of the African scene of contemporary art and culture, from Egypt to South Africa via Ethiopia and Nigeria, conducted in collaboration with a dream team of both international contributors and influential thinkers and practitioners working in and around Africa today.”

Working with editor-in-chief Alessio Ascari, art directors OK-RM have taken to the ambitious brief with clarity and flair, letting images breathe where necessary and dropping in some typically impressive typographic set-pieces.

Good to see such a big, important subject given the visual treatment it needs.

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OK-RM/Alessio Ascari: Kaleidoscope Africa Issue (#15)

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OK-RM/Alessio Ascari: Kaleidoscope Africa Issue (#15)

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OK-RM/Alessio Ascari: Kaleidoscope Africa Issue (#15)

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OK-RM/Alessio Ascari: Kaleidoscope Africa Issue (#15)

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OK-RM/Alessio Ascari: Kaleidoscope Africa Issue (#15)

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OK-RM/Alessio Ascari: Kaleidoscope Africa Issue (#15)

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Rob joined It’s Nice That as Online Editor in July 2011 before becoming Editor-in-Chief and working across all editorial projects including itsnicethat.com, Printed Pages, Here and Nicer Tuesdays. Rob left It’s Nice That in June 2015.

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