LIVE PODCAST | The Good The Bad And The Arty
- 6pm to 8:30pm (Talk starts 6:30pm) | Mall Galleries
Tickets £15, which includes a complimentary drink on arrival
Who is Kelvin Okafor? An artist, a creator, an educator.
LIVE PODCAST | The Good The Bad and The Arty
Thursday 24 April, 6pm to 8:30pm
Join us at Mall Galleries for a live podcast episode of The Good The Bad and The Arty.
In this special live episode, art critic Tabish Khan and artist and broadcaster Anna Gammans speak with award-winning artist Kelvin Okafor.
Kelvin Okafor is an artist with an extraordinary talent. Using only a pencil, he captures the likeness of a person’s face with such precision that you could be forgiven for believing you are looking at a photograph. But Kelvin does so much more than that. His portraits capture the character and essence of his subjects – and bring them vividly to life.
As soon as Kelvin submitted his work to open exhibitions, the awards began to pile up. He came to the attention of the media for what was known as his hyper-realist style. That was the catalyst to recognition as a leading pencil artist.
Illustrated above is images from Kelvin's latest project, "Drawing Awareness". In this body of work, Kelvin intends to provide a positive narrative and draw awareness to our unique and varied skin types and conditions. Engaging and educating an audience by learning through art about people with visible differences and skin conditions. A narrative based on relevance, acceptance and inclusion whilst promoting a positive change in people's attitudes towards our many differences.
What to Expect
6pm: Doors open with a complimentary drink on arrival
6:30pm: Talk starts, followed by Q&A
7:30pm: An opportunity to view the gallery's exhibition of award-winning artists, Beyond the Prize, curated by Tabish Khan
8:30pm: Event ends
Tickets £15. Early booking is advised
About The Good The Bad and The Arty
Art critic Tabish Khan and artist and broadcaster Anna Gammans discuss a different arty topic each episode in order to make the art world more accessible.
Listen to episodes of the podcast here.
About Tabish
Tabish Khan is an art critic specialising in London's art scene and he believes passionately in making art accessible to everyone. He writes for multiple publications including Londonist, FAD and Culture Whisper. He is a trustee of City & Guilds London Art School, Discerning Eye and ArtCan.
Follow Tabish on Instagram: @londonartcritic
About Anna
Anna Gammans is an art expert, practicing artist and broadcaster based in London. She is signed by the world's largest contemporary art gallery group DeMontfort Fine Art and has sold over 2,000 paintings in over 100 galleries globally. Anna has a First Class Master’s degree in broadcast journalism and experience presenting, writing, and producing programmes and podcasts for organisations including the BBC, Sotheby’s, Tate Modern, and Resonance FM.
Follow Anna on Instagram: @annagammansart
