Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC, CBC, F24...), writer (on art, music, culture...), I work in radio, podcasting, online, on films. As a writer, I also contributed to the New Arab, Art UK, Byline Times, the i Paper... Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and in Bristol, UK. I also reported from Italy, Germany, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq, South Africa... This blog is to share my work, news and cultural discoveries.

02/08/2021

Waterstones, Bristol - Galleries // Event // Sat. 14 August 2021

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  Welcome Back Bristol! Saturday 14th August 2021 18:30  At  Waterstones, Bristol - Galleries We're very happy to reopen our shop events...
01/08/2021

Celebrating Black Women Artists

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  My two latest pieces for the lovely and instructive website I AM HISTORY   ‘Mother Of Mankind’ Exhibition Celebrating Black Women Artists ...
24/07/2021

On 'Bristol's original graffiti artists'

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  My latest article on British graffiti history for the Reader's Digest UK:  › CULTURE › ART & THEATRE › REDISCOVERING BRISTOL'S...
17/07/2021

Writer in residence at Arnolfini, Bristol: Update

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Hello people, this project is now ready!  It will be shared in September and we're preparing an event / discussion at Arnolfini.  More a...
09/07/2021

'Pre War Tension' ft Joe Talbot, Marta and Tricky

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 New track for our Bristol boy Tricky, feature his regular collaborator, Marta Zlalowska, and Joe Talbot from the band Idles.  An album seem...
08/07/2021

Haiti chérie

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  What a week on the international front... North America is burning, Covid is resurgent and the President of Haiti has been Killed. I can...
06/07/2021

July News//Letter: Education, Alternative Art and Multicultural Encounters

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Dear friends, colleagues, culture & art lovers, As the academic year 2020/2021 ends, I have the privilege to have been chosen to become ...
03/07/2021

Mesmerising Frank Bowling exhibition at Arnolfini, Bristol: 'Land of Many Waters'

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  No photos and certainly not mine can do justice to the amazing paintings on show at Arnolfini from 3 July 2021.  Sir Frank Bowling is a me...
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Melissa Chemam
Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 16 years. Main issues: African affairs, migrations, North/South relations, postcolonial studies, art, music, and suburban cultures. Worked with BBC, RFI, TV5, DW, CBC, F24 and diverse magazines. Born in Paris, I spent months in Prague, a year in Miami, two in London, one in Nairobi / East Africa, three months in Bangui and many more in Bristol, UK. I have a special relationship with cities: Bristol, Istanbul, Kampala, Naples, London, Mexico DF, Palermo... Also travelled to the USA, Haiti, the Caucasus, West and Central Africa, India... Contact: melissa.journalist@gmail.com
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