For the love of art
I really love it when there are initiatives for the youth to flaunt their skills and talents that are made available. I would honestly love to believe that there is a lot of talented youth in our country that just need a platform. A lot of people, and mostly the elders, believe that one can't have a successful career in the arts.
It's just unfortunate that we still have elders who want to choose our career paths for us and those who believe that one can never be an artist and make a living off of it. We really need to get serious and be able to convince our elders that it's possible. This means we have to get serious by making quality work instead of doing it for likes, and/or fame. There are so many great local artists who are full-time artists and they are flourishing. There are also those who have been in the industry for way too long and have close to nothing to show for it. These are the people you don't follow at all.
Lastly, believe in your art, look for opportunities such as the Championship of Performing Arts, opportunities like DStv which had opportunities for designers recently and the National Art Gallery of Namibia, which is open for anyone to exhibit their arts. These are just a few that I can mention now, but you can email me for more platforms that can help one flourish. The world is your oyster. Don't let anyone tell you how to live in it unless you are messing up and they are there to help you. There is a very distinct difference between someone who is willing to help you and someone who is mocking you. A very important point is that not everyone is out to get you or put you down. Be smart about that.
June Shimuoshili
[email protected]
It's just unfortunate that we still have elders who want to choose our career paths for us and those who believe that one can never be an artist and make a living off of it. We really need to get serious and be able to convince our elders that it's possible. This means we have to get serious by making quality work instead of doing it for likes, and/or fame. There are so many great local artists who are full-time artists and they are flourishing. There are also those who have been in the industry for way too long and have close to nothing to show for it. These are the people you don't follow at all.
Lastly, believe in your art, look for opportunities such as the Championship of Performing Arts, opportunities like DStv which had opportunities for designers recently and the National Art Gallery of Namibia, which is open for anyone to exhibit their arts. These are just a few that I can mention now, but you can email me for more platforms that can help one flourish. The world is your oyster. Don't let anyone tell you how to live in it unless you are messing up and they are there to help you. There is a very distinct difference between someone who is willing to help you and someone who is mocking you. A very important point is that not everyone is out to get you or put you down. Be smart about that.
June Shimuoshili
[email protected]
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