The Salone Dichotomy (diptych)
‘Salone’ is a colloquial term for Sierra Leone. This diptych looks to celebrate the somewhat obscure great pioneering tribal leaders of...
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Habib Hajallie
- Jun 9
John Archer
In 1913 John Archer (1863–1932) became the first black mayor of London with his election as mayor of Battersea. He was a Pan-Africanist,...
Habib Hajallie
- May 25
Facebook Commission Installation
In 2020 I was approached by Facebook's Artist in Residence program to submit a proposal for a commission to be installed in their new...
Habib Hajallie
- May 9
JME
This ballpoint pen portrait, drawn on a London tube map, depicts pioneering grime artist JME. He defies the stereotype of grime/rap...
Habib Hajallie
- Apr 3
Unity, Freedom, Justice
The motto depicted on the Sierra Leone coat of arms is ‘unity, freedom, justice’. Often notions of discord, oppression and corruption are...
Habib Hajallie
- Mar 22
Habib Hajallie RBA
I’m immensely proud and honoured to be elected as one of two new members of The Royal Society of British Artists. With the near 200 year...
Habib Hajallie
- Jan 18
Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti transcended music as a charismatic artist and activist. He pioneered the rise of Afrobeat music in the 1970s in Nigeria with...
Habib Hajallie
- Jan 2
Absurdity
My use of portraiture is informed thematically by an exploration of identity, usually ethnic identity. Most recently, my quasi surrealist...
Habib Hajallie
- Nov 24, 2021
Facebook Commission
My new series, ‘Pioneers’ (2021), was commissioned by Facebook for reproduction in their new London headquarters. The installation will...
Habib Hajallie
- Nov 18, 2021
Art and Cake LA Interview written by Gary Brewer
Habib Hajallie: Facing History - by Gary Brewer “Compassion is the basis of morality.” - Arthur Schopenhauer A face is like a map- it...