In a significant development aimed at enhancing the creative landscape of Africa, the UN Tourism and the TUI Care Foundation have launched the Colourful Cultures small grants initiative. Colourful Cultures represents a dedicated effort to leverage tourism for sustainable development in rural regions. ( Image Credits: UN Tourism)…
Yasser Claud-Ennin has recently been awarded the prestigious “One to Watch” accolade at the LGC Art Prize 2024 for his remarkable piece, Our First Ride. Yasser Claud-Ennin and Theo Paphitis (Image credits: Yasser Claud-Ennin) Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised in Accra, Ghana, Yasser’s artistic journey began in…
Qatar Museums (QM) and Akoje Residency, a UK-based arts charity, have announced a pioneering partnership aimed at fostering artistic collaboration and also cultural exchange between the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) regions. This initiative promises to broaden opportunities for emerging artists, as well as providing them with…
The Met Museum has announced the reopening date for the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, featuring the Arts of Africa, Ancient Americas, and Oceania. Scheduled to open on May 31, 2025, the redesigned wing will accommodate the expanded collection, which has doubled since its debut in 1980. The project,…
Olaolu Slawn has secured a major solo exhibition at Saatchi Yates. The solo exhibition which started last month will end on October 20, 2024.
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,…
As of the 30th of September 2024, ‘El Anatsui: After the Red Moon’ is on its inaugural global tour commencing at Museum of Art Pudong (MAP), Shanghai. This global tour will run until the 7th of October 2025. Ghanaian artist El Anatsui is one of the most influential artists today,…
Major works by major West African artists will be offered in October’s Modern and Contemporary African Art sale in London on 16 October 2024. The 70-lot sale contains 33 works by West African artists, including a number of remarkable works by Ben Enwonwu, a panel piece by El…
Opening on October 17th at Open Space #15, Portia Zvavahera’s solo debut at the Fondation Louis Vuitton marks her first exhibition in France. She invites viewers into her phantasmagorical universe filled with an interwoven tapestry of the spiritual and physical. Her paintings bridge dreams and daily life, offering…