MOSAIKO EXPO
‘From Necessity Comes Creativity’
The love at our first MOSAIKO EXPO was surely felt.
After 3 years of establishing our platform online, we got to redefine connection together during this 1-day pop-up exhibition at OSCAM - Open Space Contemporary Art Amsterdam. Centered around the theme ‘From Necessity Comes Creativity’, we celebrated the diversity and unique talents of various artists.
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A look into Sankofa Archives, and their efforts on connecting through creativity
The captivating world of Miles Greenberg, the New York-based performance artist and sculptor, is one you’ve got to discover.
Immerse yourself in his large-scale, sensorily rich environment exploring the physical body in space. Witness the fusion of demanding durational performances, treating the body as sculptural material, captured in real-time to create mesmerising video works and sculptures.
You can experience Miles Greenberg's latest video installation Manifestation #23: TRUTH Burostedelijk Amsterdam until March 31, 2024. The Central Space is open every Thursday from 18:30 to 20:30 for free entry during this unique manifestation.
LOVE NOTES
LOVE NOTES
Back by popular demand: MOSAIKO’s Love Notes playlist, vol. II.
You adored our last Valentine’s playlist, so it’s only right that we hit you with another one.
We’ve compiled 69 fiery tracks to get you in the mood of love.
Marie-Louise Hodge lets Lisbon’s neighbourhood, Cova da Moura, speak - listen and learn from ‘Cova da Moura - Dexa Mundo Papia’
Marie-Louise Hodge deixa o bairro lisboeta, Cova da Moura, falar - ouça e aprenda com ‘Cova da Moura - Dexa Mundo Papia’
Osayi Osawe Turay on the past, present and future of his art
Maxivive is an avant-garde fashion establishment rooted in Lagos founded in 2007 by the visionary creative director,
Papa Oyeyemi.
More than delectable dishes: Water & Brood serves a pop-up space for chefs like Reggae Rita’s
Taraq J. Hok-Ahin is an entrepreneur and the bright mind behind Water & Brood, an all-day breakfast/lunch spot and bar in Amsterdam. When they aren’t serving their signature delicacies like chicken and waffles, Taraq invites fellow Black food professionals to host their pop-ups at his location. Like Rita from Reggae Rita’s, who invites you to indulge in authentic Jamaican flavours. We visited Water & Brood and had Taraq and Rita sit down with us to share their stories over some comfort food.
The Elshot sisters on their bookstore, self-publishing, and the importance of black-owned spaces like theirs
How creative collective ‘The Gang is Beautiful’ has taken Amsterdam by storm
MOSAIKO MIX
MOSAIKO MIX
Mosaiko Mix
A bi-weekly playlist curated by us, for you
We aim to shine a light on underrated artists with big potential. Ranging from indie soul to gqom. We aim to create a broader and more diversified musical landscape, as well as embrace new genres and artists. We believe the way to do so is by merging different expressions of music into one mixture.
Geminis pioneers the first ever Surinamese gold tooth gem
The founder of Geminis, a newly established tooth gem brand based in Amsterdam, takes us on her journey of establishing her own label and discovering her unique selling point. Geminis elaborates on the challenges of maintaining her brand's authenticity while introducing the world's first Surinamese gold tooth gem.
The escalating war on women through Iran’s ongoing protests
Introducing: Axell
We had the pleasure to chat with Axell, an upcoming and awaited artist whose sound is taking over the Italian music scene.
Seun Kuti on his father’s legacy, the Afrobeat movement, and his new EP featuring Black Thought
We spoke to Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti on break from his ‘Love & Revolution’ world tour. This is what he had to say:
Meet Ella John, the leading lady stirring up the Dutch trap scene
Stylist Ishijah and his vision
Jamaica was one of the first colonies in the so-called 'new world.' Jamaica first became a Spanish colony in 1509. In May 1655, the British took over the island during the Anglo-Spanish War. Centuries later, the British Empire started to fall apart in the 1950s, and Jamaica saw an opportunity to demand adjustments in the constitution. These adjustments allowed them to elect their own Prime Minister After a few years as a member of the West Indies Federation, and Jamaica became independent on the 6th of August 1962. To commemorate this historic day, we decided to sit down with stylist Ishijah Baruta Kente Thompson.