Luïza Luz, Author at TITLE MAG

Painting Memories: Monilola Ilupeju’s Journey Through Belonging, Lineage, and Arrival

Luïza Luz — Sun, 18 May 2025 11:53:36 +0000

In this intimate conversation with artist and author Monilola Olayemi Ilupeju, we explore the emotional landscapes of arrival, memory, and intergenerational connection. Speaking from her exhibition Musafiri – Of Travellers and Guests at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, Ilupeju reflects on the quiet rituals that shape her practice, the tension between displacement and belonging, and how painting becomes an act of care, vulnerability, and ancestral remembrance.

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Mind, Body, Language: How the Book “A Woman is a School” Rewrites Rebellion

Luïza Luz — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Language is power. In the month of International Women’s Day, we celebrate the voices that speak for intersectional feminism and sacred rebellion. Céline Semaan’s “A Woman is a School”, published by The Slow Factory, reclaims language and the body as sacred vessels for eco-liberation and justice. Her words call us to action: it's time to stand together in solidarity for justice and collective healing. A reminder of the power of language to emancipate us in times of struggle. None of us is free, until all of us are free.

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Détournement and Recontextualization: Ahmet Öğüt’s Strategies for Social Change in Contemporary Art

Luïza Luz — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:55:09 +0000

Art is more than expression—it's a mirror to everyday life and the socio-political forces that shape it. In this interview, Ahmet Öğüt discusses how his work challenges power structures, redefines public spaces, and uses irony to expose deep societal truths.

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Foreigners Everywhere: The Paradox of the Venice Biennale and the Urgency for Action Beyond Representation

Luïza Luz — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The Venice Art Biennale, one of the most prestigious art exhibitions in the world since the late 19th century, serves as a grand stage for modern and contemporary art. However, it also exposes the contradictions within the art world, especially regarding the climate and humanitarian crisis and global displacement. As we engage with the Biennale’s […]

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Black Voices, Untold Stories: A Look into Omar Victor Diop’s Photography

Luïza Luz — Wed, 08 May 2024 10:20:22 +0000

What if the history we've been taught only tells one side of the story? Challenging these ideas, Omar Victor Diop redefines history and black identity through photography.

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