Southern Guild debuts FOG Design + Art 2025 with collectible design and contemporary art by leading artists from across Africa, including a selection of photographic portraits from Zanele Muholi’s seminal Somnyama Ngonyama (Hail, the Dark Lioness) series and ceramic sculpture by Andile Dyalvane. The gallery will also show specially commissioned paintings by Manyaku…
Zanele Muholi presents ‘Faces and Phases’ , an exhibition of over 260 photographs presenting the full breadth of their career to date. As a visual activist, Muholi has documented and celebrated the lives of South Africa’s Black lesbian, gay, trans, queer and intersex communities since the early 2000s. In…
Pearl Lam Galleries presents ‘Where I Belong’, an exhibition by Nigerian contemporary artist Deborah Segun. Her series of works are drawn from focusing on the idea of change and adaptability and share her nostalgic experience of moving back to the United Kingdom, a place the artist once considered…
Pan-Africanism, first named and theorised around 1900, is commonly regarded as an umbrella term for political movements that have advanced the call for both individual self-determination and global solidarity among people of African descent. As the first major exhibition to survey Pan-Africanism’s cultural manifestations, ‘Project a Black Planet: The…
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art will culminate its landmark exhibition, The Mask and the Cross, with a grand closing ceremony dedicated to the trailblazing Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya from January 10 to 12, 2025. Portrait of Bruce Onobrakpeya at his home studio, 2021, Photography by Stephen Tayo,…
The Prince Claus Impact Award has spotlighted the ground-breaking contributions of six exceptional artists, each recognized for their profound influence on society through their diverse and transformative work. Prince Claus 2024 Impact Award Recipients (Courtesy: Prince Claus) The 2024 awardees are: Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi (Ghana) Rosa Chávez (Guatemala)…
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is set to kick off in Marrakech with VIP previews on January 30-31, 2025, followed by public days on February 1-2, 2025, at the iconic La Mamounia and DADA. This highly anticipated event promises to deliver an unforgettable experience, showcasing a diverse…
Goodman Gallery New York presents ‘Landing (again)’, a group presentation showcasing eight leading 20th and 21st century artists who have been instrumental in shaping the course of art history from the African continent and its diaspora. This presentation serves as an extension of ‘Landing’, first showcased by the New York…
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…
This year’s ArtReview Power 100 has seen a significant recognition of the influence of African curators, artists, and thinkers in reshaping global cultural narratives. Figures such as Ibrahim Mahama, Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Gabi Ngcobo, and Azu Nwagbogu exemplify how art transcends borders, fosters dialogue, and amplifies underrepresented…