The Sharjah Art Foundation has just announced its list of participants for the 2025 Sharjah Biennale. This year’s edition will feature over 140 artists from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Among them, 80 artists have been commissioned to create new works for the Biennale. This year, artists…
The 1-54 Art Fair is just around the corner, running from the 10th to the 13th of October for its 12th edition at Somerset House in London. With over 160 artists and 60 exhibitors from across the continent, this year’s event will feature 14 panel discussions with curators,…
Lerato Motaung’s ‘Traces In The Still Air’ delves into how memory and grief shape our identities. At the heart of the exhibition is an installation featuring 33 swings , each representing a year of Motaung’s life. These wings are suspended from the roof and serve as symbols of…
Bwo Gallery announces the opening of ‘Fragments d’origines: Une odyssée ancestrale’, an evocative solo exhibition by Cameroonian painter Victorien Bazo in Douala, Cameroon. The exhibition opened on the 21st of September 2024 and will run until the 26th of October 2024. ‘Fragments d’origines: Une odyssée ancestrale’ marks a pivotal…
Savannah African Art Museum has appointed Alisa Saye Evans-Newsome as its new director. She will oversee the museum’s mission to curate experiences showcasing progressive works from across the African continent. Evans-Newsome aims to share African history with a global audience, offering visitors an opportunity to engage with the…
This piece will be exploring 10 African galleries at 1-54 London to look out for, and where you can find them at the art fair. 1-54, the renowned international art fair dedicated to contemporary African art, returns this year to Somerset House, London’s iconic neoclassical landmark and creative…
Efie Gallery is proud to welcome Abdoulaye Konaté to its roster, marking this collaboration with his solo debut in the Middle East, an exhibition titled “Sambadio”. This exhibition takes its name from the last song on Ali Farka Touré’s 1976 album Le Jeune Chansonnier du Mali. By paying…
Ethiopia at the Crossroads explores Ethiopia’s strategic position at the intersection of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, highlighting cross-cultural exchange and artistic innovation. The exhibition celebrates how Ethiopian artists weave diverse influences from centuries of cultural interplay into their work. From the intricate beauty of ancient Christian…
Rewa, a Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award Finalist, is a visual artist who harnesses her multicultural background and masterfully blends it with modern afropolitan components to create bold, vibrant portraits that celebrate the strength, resilience, and multifaceted identities of women, transcending the boundaries of art, history, and culture.…