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…
Henry ‘Mzili’ Mujunga and Afriart Gallery present ’25 years: 1999-2024′, a colourful exhibition filled with thought provoking multiple media on canvas. In realistic and semi-abstract forms, Mujunga explores a spectrum of human experiences; from the celebrated to the taboo- the common place and the hidden. Mostly an abstract…
The National Cathedral of Ghana, a $400 million building in Accra that is being designed by architect David Adjaye‘s firm, will reportedly be investigated after concerns were raised about its cost. The cathedral had been the source of controversy in Ghana well before Adjaye was accused of sexual…
Tate Modern Museum just acquired Amoako Boafo’s Blank Stare (2021) at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Marrakech. This landmark acquisition reflects Tate’s ongoing commitment to diversifying its collection by including more contemporary African art. Following its acquisition, Osei Bonsu, the curator of international art at Tate…