Periagoge
Scenario

Why certain techniques get deemed inappropriate for cultural contexts

I paint realistic portraits but curators keep telling me photography already does that and I should focus on more traditional African artistic approaches

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The portraitist confronts assumptions about which artistic methods are legitimately African versus universally available.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with African aesthetics — across the continent?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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