V&A | 2006

One of Zakee's screen prints, Karokia, was procured by the V&A Museum, and was subsequently exhibited as part of their 'Prints Now' show, held in the Julie & Robert Breckman Gallery, V&A South Kensington. The show detailed recent developments in printmaking and the ways in which artists have used print as an important element in their practice. A book to accompany the exhibition, entitled Prints Now – Directions And Definitions, was written by Rosie Miles and Gill Saunders.

www.vam.ac.uk
www.vandashop.com

SHARIFF/MILLER
'Dubai' | 2006

In 2005 Zakee took a trip to Dubai with her friend and long-time collaborator, photographer Rosalind Miller. Rosalind shot a variety of images, on which Zakee screen printed geometric forms in rainbow blends of colour, to contrast with the more neutral tones of the arid landscape.

See further Shariff Miller projects here: www.shariffmiller.com

SHARIFF/HUDSON
Chicago | 2006

Zakee collaborated with Chicago-based artist Cody Hudson (Struggle Inc) for a show entitled 'We Are Running Slightly Blind', held at the Hejfina gallery, Chicago.

www.hejfina.com
www.struggleinc.com

SKYE, ATLANTIC RECORDS
2006

Zakee was approached by Atlantic Records to produce artwork for Skye's Mind How You Go album campaign. Working with photographer Frank Bauer's imagery, Zakee illustrated the album cover and inlay book, as well as the cover of the single, Love Show.
      Skye (full name Shirley Klarisse Yonavive Edwards) was previously a member of the band Morcheeba. Mind How You Go, released in June 2006, is her first solo album.

www.skyewebsite.com
www.atlanticrecords.co.uk

HERTFORD HOUSE | 2006

Hertford House Hotel is a 300 year-old Georgian style building situated on Parliament Square in Hertford, just north of London. Zakee was brought in to cast her creative eye over certain areas of the hotel, and produced 22 screen prints for the guest rooms as well as designing the hotel's wallpaper. Working alongside HHH's in-house designer Douglas Taplin and owner Nick Shipton, Zakee was involved in other levels of the hotel's interior design, from selecting furniture to hand-painting magical finishing touches to various details within the building.
      Hertford House Hotel opens at the beginning of October. For more info:

www.hertford-house.com

MEDICOM | 2006

Zakee has designed an all-over print for the Japanese toymaker, Medicom, for their fabric project, FABRICK. The 'Jah Star' design will feature on a variety of accessories and interior products, including the soft toy, Henri (pictured). Another toy, named Jean & Tempur, will soon accompany Henri, finished in vintage Zakee Shariff printed fabric.
      Other artists to have taken part in the FABRICK project include alife, Tomato, Susumi Mukai, Andre, Maharishi, Will Sweeney, and Mint Design. For more information, or if you'd like to buy any of the products seen here, contact Medicom by email, or log on to their web site:

www.medicomtoy.co.jp

REFILL MAGAZINE | 2006

The upcoming issue of Refill Magazine (#06) features a collaboration between Zakee and her brother Fats Shariff (www.fatsarazzi.com).
      With 'London' as the brief, Fats snapped, then digitally manipulated the images, while Zakee added colour. The results are abstract – see if you can recognise some of the London sites, reinterpreted inna Shariff style!

www.refillmag.com