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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 18, 2022


Absurdity
My use of portraiture is informed thematically by an exploration of identity, usually ethnic identity. Most recently, my quasi surrealist...
Habib Hajallie
Jan 2, 2022


Facebook Commission
My new series, ‘Pioneers’ (2021), was commissioned by Facebook for reproduction in their new London headquarters. The installation will...
Habib Hajallie
Nov 24, 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...
Habib Hajallie
Nov 18, 2021


Artfinder Interview
Q:Do you have a message for readers regarding the UK’s Black History Month?
A:Use black history month as a starting point for sustained...
Habib Hajallie
Nov 5, 2021


Wampanoag Power
The narrative of the Pilgrim’s arrival & settlement from Plymouth, UK to the United States is a largely farcical historical retelling,...
Habib Hajallie
Oct 18, 2021


La Route d’Emeraude
‘La Route d’Emeraude’ is an antique text I purchased in a brocante whilst on an artist residency in Provence, France in the late summer...
Habib Hajallie
Sep 30, 2021


NG Creative Art Residency
In December 2020 I was elated to have won The NG Art Creative Residency prize as part of the Wells Art Contemporary exhibition 2021. My...
Habib Hajallie
Sep 20, 2021


Madi Dangerously
This fineliner pen portrait displays the strength of modern femininity, drawn on pages from Questions of Our Day (published 1934). This...
Habib Hajallie
Aug 15, 2021


Mayflower Residency: Wampanoag Power
I’m very pleased to be commencing a residency at Southwark Park Galleries in 2 weeks time. I’ve been invited to create a work in response...
Habib Hajallie
Jul 21, 2021
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