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…
The African art world is buzzing with excitement and transformation. From vibrant local markets to prestigious international auctions, African art has captured the imagination of collectors across the globe. Yet, as 2025 approaches, questions linger: What trends will define the future? How will collectors adapt to a fast-evolving…
While everything that can be invented has already been invented, forging a new method from an old one is an invention in its own right. And that is what Alex Peter Idoko has successfully done by creating “Pyro-Fusion.”
In the past 90 days, 97 women (and counting) have lost their lives to gender-based violence in Kenya, equating to at least one woman killed every day over the last three months. These alarming statistics are not unprecedented. Earlier this year, a nationwide march was held in response…
Southern Guild Los Angeles is pleased to present ‘Methods of Flight’, a dual presentation of mixed-media paintings by Zimbabwean artists Amanda Shingirai Mushate and Grace Nyahangare. The exhibition platforms the artists’ distinct visual languages, each emerging from the exploration of self and art-making to reimagine modes of being…
Southern Guild Los Angeles is pleased to present ‘Like a Fish in the Water’, a solo exhibition by South African artist Terence Maluleke. Marking his first solo exhibition in the United States, this series of new paintings is a vivid development of Maluleke’s personal and religious symbology, exploring themes of…
Admire Kamudzengerere explores the weight of heritage in ‘Our Father’s Inheritance Does Not Allow Us to Sleep’ at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, a solo exhibition which serves as commentary on the complex layers of identity and heritage. The exhibition delves into the lingering legacies of the past…