maeshelle west-davies

Artist, curator and writer: maeshelle west-davies gleans her varied life experiences to expose a personal perspective through a multitude of mediums.

Ukraine: solidarity through the arts

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On Thursday I was really busy, as usual. I knew A Concert for the Whole World would be broadcast live from Ukraine at 5 PM. On top of that, I knew I could watch it later. I debated. This could be heavy. Musicians of the Chernivtsi Regional Philharmonic were playing a concert from a bomb

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Harry Hachmeister: Von Disko zu Disko

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Art is not instantaneous, nor are openings. It took a little while after restrictions lifted, but now there are vernissages all over town, pretty much every weekend. Excited people arrive early and find lines out the door, some are turned away due to capacity restrictions. Wait, did I say art exhibitions or clubs? Now is

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Glitch AG Looks at why Women Protest

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HIM: “Can you help me?” HER: “I can try.” HIM: “Where’s (mumble)Street?” HER: “I’m sorry. I don’t know.” HIM: “Do you have a boyfriend?” HER: “That’s not really relevant.” HIM: “Do you want to go for a drink?” HER: “No, thank you.” HIM: “Are you a prostitute?” HER: “No.” HIM: “Do you need money?” HER:

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Trajal Harrell strength through vulnerability: euro-scene 2021

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LeipGlo contributor and artist Maeshelle West-Davies shares her experience with Trajal Harrell's dance piece The Köln Concert as well as some insights on the euro-scene festival and its new director Christian Watty.

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Paradoks: at the edge of documentary

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LeipGlo contributor Maeshelle West-Davies walks us through this year's Paradoks festival, dedicated to interdisciplinary formats that defy convention, divided into the two themes of PSYCHEDELIC ANTHROPOLOGY and EMPOWERMENT.

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Martin Eder: Phantasma and fairy dust

LeipGlo's art insider Maeshelle West-Davies goes deep into Martin Eder's newest exhibition Phantasma at gallery Eigen+Art in the Leipzig Spinnerei.

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