Loft Art Gallery presents ‘Homesick’, a solo exhibition of 20 new works by Moroccan-Belgian photographer Mous Lamrabat, at the gallery’s Marrakech space, Morocco. Mous Lamrabat celebrates a singular style that boldly combines tradition and modernity, creating the distinctive portraiture style he is known for. His work navigates two worlds:…
African artists are increasingly stepping onto the global stage, bringing rich cultural narratives to a variety of platforms. In recent years, major global brands have recognized the value of collaborating with these artists, integrating African aesthetics and stories into their campaigns. These partnerships have not only elevated African…
Tizta Berhanu presents her first solo exhibition, ‘Agape’, which opened at Addis Fine Art’s Addis Ababa Gallery on the 5th of January and will run until the 9th of March 2025. The title of the exhibition comes from the Ancient Greek word which refers to the highest form of…
The Norval Foundation has just announced its finalists for 2025. The list features outstanding contemporary artists from across Africa, including Gadi Ramadhani (Tanzania), Shabu Mwangi (Kenya), Marcelina Akpojotor (Nigeria), Modupeola Fadugba, and many more. The winner will receive a $35,000 cash prize and a solo exhibition at the…
Lois Selasie Arde-Acquah and Gallery 1957 present ‘In Echoes of Mundane Mindfulness’ an exhibition that seeks to reclaim the quiet power of repetition by elevating the seemingly mundane gestures of mark-making, cutting and stitching. Arde-Acquah’s mesmerising, monochromatic works are both abstract and topographical, meditating on the intersections of…
The Vanguard Gallery makes its debut in London with a vibrant exhibition celebrating contemporary African voices. Titled In the Act of Becoming: An Ode to Self and Story the exhibition delves into the journey of self-discovery. Curated Modeleola Shodipothe exhibition highlights the ever-evolving sociopolitical landscape of the African…
Iziko Museums of South Africa, in partnership with Standard Bank and MBN Studio, present ‘Ntsumi Ya Vutomi’, an evocative exhibition by acclaimed South African artist Blessing Ngobeni. The exhibition inspires dialogue, reflection and a deeper understanding of the black experience, fostering a collective journey toward justice, empowerment and…
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art presents ‘Tsedaye Makonnen—Sanctuary :: መቅደስ :: Mekdes’ which opened on the 13th of December 2024 and will remain on ongoing display. The exhibition features seven sculptures by Washington, D.C.-based Ethiopian American artist Tsedaye Makonnen, and it explores the invisibility and violence that Black…
Below are two exhibitions that have recently opened at WHATIFTHEWORLD Gallery Cape Town. Firstly, Dan Halter and WHATIFTHEWORLD Gallery are pleased to present ‘Dust in the Balance’, Halter’s solo exhibition. This is an exploration of displacement and the colonial and post-colonial systems of expropriation and violence, however, these themes can…
Nandipha Mntambo uses her work to address ongoing debates around traditional gender roles, body politics and identity. She works in photography, sculpture, video and mixed media to explore the liminal boundaries between human and animal, femininity and masculinity, attraction and repulsion, life and death. Born in Mbabane, Eswatini…