Africa Basel presents a new opportunity for the future of African art. With the growing demand for African art and recent stagnation in sales, the Africa Basel Fair, set to debut during Art Basel Week from June 13th to 17th, 2025, promises to provide African works the platform…
In a significant boost for local visual artists aspiring for international recognition, Harare is preparing to host Zimbabwe’s inaugural art fair, the Cheuka Art Fair (CHAF25), later this February. The event will take place from the 27th of February until the 1st of March at the Andy Miller…
Pearl Lam Galleries now represents Serge Alain Nitegeka across Asia, in collaboration with Marianne Boesky Gallery and Stevenson. Born in Rwanda in 1983 and now living in Johannesburg, Serge Alain Nitegeka is celebrated for his innovative paintings and sculptures, including large-scale and site-specific installations. His artistic practice is…
The ongoing debate on restitution is more complex and far-reaching than we might imagine. While cultural artworks are often at the forefront of this conversation, they are just the tip of the iceberg. The collection, documentation, production, and use of data acquired by American and European colonialists were…
The M23 conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has drawn widespread attention across Africa. As mainstream media presents conflicting narratives, graffiti artists have taken matters into their own hands, addressing the centralisation of information. The #sprayforcongo initiative by RBS Akademya called upon artists from five cities…
Art has always been a language that transcends borders, a means of storytelling that connects us across time and space. Today, that connection is more vibrant than ever as African artists and their counterparts in the diaspora collaborate in extraordinary ways. These creative exchanges are more than just…
Dominique Zinkpè and Southern Guild present ‘Ejire (Double Rhyme)’, a solo exhibition of intricately carved wooden sculptures opening on the 19th of February 2025. This will mark Zinkpè’s first exhibition with Southern Guild and will feature a number of large-scale, architectural sculptures and wall reliefs. Their expansive forms…
WHATIFTHEWORLD is pleased to present ‘Held Tight’, a solo exhibition by Mia Chaplin. “Pharmakon means drug, but…the word in Greek famously refuses to designate whether poison or cure. It holds both in the bowl” (Nelson, M. 2009:73). Similarly, to be held tight can be read as either an act…
Design Week South Africa, which made its debut last year, has opened its applications for participation in the 2025 edition. Taking place in Johannesburg from the 9th until the 12th of October 2025, and in Cape Town from the 23rd until the 26th of October 2025, Design Week…
As part of a shared commitment to enhancing learning and collaboration between UK and international curators, Liverpool Biennial and the British Council are joining forces to offer 8 fully-funded opportunities to attend a curator’s networking and development week, within the 13th edition of Liverpool Biennial. This programme will…