Gallery 1957 and Awanle Ayiboro Hawa Ali presents ‘Fine Feathers Don’t Make Fine Birds’, a solo show. This new body of work is curated by Nana Yaa Poku Asare-Boadu and follows a ten-month residency with the gallery in Accra. Awanle Ayiboro Hawa Ali fully embodies the ethos of…
Temple Muse and Daniel “Pengrapher” Oshundaro present ‘Renaissance Reformed’, a compelling solo exhibition curated by Avinash D. Wadhwani. The exhibition delves into the Oshundaro’s transformative exploration of identity, materiality and the interplay between self and environment. The exhibition’s title captures Oshundaro’s reimagining of classical masterpieces through a contemporary…
In the world of contemporary African art, the unfinished is not a flaw but a statement. An incomplete portrait, a rough-edged sculpture, a half-told story—these are not accidents but deliberate artistic choices. They invite questions rather than offering answers, leaving space for interpretation, dialogue, and reflection. For many…
It’s no secret that the African art industry has historically been a male-dominated space. But today, across the continent and beyond, women are making their presence known—not just as artists, but as curators, collectors, gallerists, and cultural entrepreneurs. They are not just part of the conversation; they are…
The female experience is vast, layered, and deeply personal, yet it resonates universally. Across Africa, contemporary female artists are reclaiming narratives, telling their own stories, and challenging outdated perceptions of womanhood. Through paint, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, these artists are giving voice to the struggles, joys, and…
Egyptian culture has profoundly influenced African and Black art, serving as a reference point for Black artists worldwide. It has been a source of inspiration for African and African American artists. The Met Museum explores this connection in Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, examining the…
In the hands of visionary artists, waste is not an endpoint but a beginning. Across the world, discarded materials like plastic bottles, scrap metal, old textiles, and electronic waste are being reimagined into stunning works of art. This transformation is not just about aesthetics; it’s a powerful statement…
Opening on March 20th at Perrotin Gallery, Paris, is the “Femmes” exhibition, curated by Pharrell Williams, in celebration of women at the close of Women’s Month. Inspired by the Women of African Descent, this exhibition reflects Pharrell’s vision, highlighting the transformative and ever-changing experiences, forms, and essence of…
Lungiswa Gqunta (b.1990; Gqeberha, South Africa) is an artist working in performance, printmaking, sculpture and installation. Lungiswa Gqunta deconstructs spatial modes of exclusion and oppression by addressing the access to and ownership of land, unravelling multisensory experiences that highlight persistent social imbalances which are legacies of both patriarchal…