Creative Encounters

In this episode of Creative Encounters , host Chibuye Changwe engages in a deep conversation with Sana Ginwalla, an Indian-Zambian artist, curator, and archivist born, raised, and based in Lusaka. They discuss Sana’s journey from photographer to curator and gallerist, and how her work with Everyday Lusaka and the Zambia Belonging Counter Archive transforms everyday photographs into vital cultural...

In this episode of Creative Encounters, host Chibuye Changwe engages in a deep conversation with Ousmane Ba, a French visual artist whose work is influenced by his experiences in Japan and his African heritage. They discuss Ousmane's artistic journey, the challenges he faced in the art world, and how his identity has evolved through cultural exchanges. Ousmane shares insights on the importance...

In this episode of Creative Encounters , I’m in conversation with Congolese Belgian artist Chrystel Mukeba. We discuss her artistic journey and how her work navigates memory, intimacy, and the complex terrain of personal and collective history. Chrystel reflects on her photographic practice, rooted in portraiture and questions of identity, and we spend time with her recent exhibitions, I’ve Never...

In this episode of Creative Encounters, host Chibuye Changwe engages with Lilou Angelrath and Réiltín ní Aodhagáin, the founders of Bog Bodies Press. They discuss the philosophy behind their independent publishing project, which emphasizes storytelling as a fundamental human experience. The conversation explores the role of design in amplifying voices, the importance of inclusivity in publishing,...

In this episode of Creative Encounters, host Chibuye Changwe(ARt Gallivant) engages in a deep conversation with Rwandan Belgian director and sound designer Victoire Karera Kampire . They explore Kampire's artistic journey, focusing on her film ' Alberta's Room, ' which delves into themes of absence and mourning through a female perspective. The discussion highlights the significance of sound in he...

What began with my Instagram page and Substack Art Gallivant , a space for sharing art adventures and fangirling through galleries, has grown into Creative Encounters , a podcast born from those moments of curiosity and connection. I’m so excited to share these conversations, shaped by the artists and encounters that continue to inspire how I see and create.