‘NO SHOES ON MY CARPET’

A Celebration of Black Living Room Culture

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A CELEBRATION OF BLACK LIVING ROOM CULTURE EXPLORED THROUGH THE VISUAL NARRATIVES OF 20 HAND-PICKED ARTISTS.

Paintings

Short Films

Photo Stories

Animations

Featuring Artists from London, Kenya, Brazil, Nigeria, Sweden, Congo, Somalia, Uganda & more.

  • “At the live screening, every segment brought forth a sense of teleportation into the cultures of Brazil, Nigeria, London, Kenya, and many more.”

    MARCIA VEIGA | THE SPACES MAGAZINE

  • “Thank you for having this event! I really like the artists giving live personal statements. ”

    ASHLEY SEGRERO | EXHIBITION GUEST

  • “In challenging times, art can provide comfort; it can leave you feeling somehow consoled. Nairobi-raised, London-based curator Vanessa Kanaiza Onalo is doing exactly that with her new project, No Shoes On My Carpet, a poignant new digital exhibition”

    CHIDOZIE OBASI | ANOTHER MAGAZINE

  • "Thank you for featuring these artists. I follow who I like and I am very drawn to artists in the African Diaspora. Very glad to be here! I love stories of home, parents and ancestry."

    CLAY KILGORE | EXHIBITION GUEST