The Africa Centre, UK, in partnership with This Is Not a White Cube Gallery, enthusiastically presents René Tavares’ debut solo exhibition, “Portraits for English to See.” Premiered at The Africa Centre on October 9th, this groundbreaking exhibition offers a unique perspective on the African diaspora and the intricate…
Efie Gallery enthusiastically announces collaborating with Dubai Culture to host a panel discussion for the inaugural Dubai Calligraphy Biennal. This engaging event will occur at the Museum of the Future, Dubai, UAE. The panel discussion comes five days after the unveiling of Victor Ekpuk’s Passage to Promise sculpture,…
On Thursday, the 11th London edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair opened at Somerset House, welcoming an impressive 62 exhibitors from 32 nations. The fair’s most ambitious edition to date, it features 170 artists’ works in a variety of media, including mixed media, sculpture, photography, film,…
A masterpiece by Julie Mehretu shattered records at Sotheby’s Hong Kong last week, selling for an astounding $9.32 million. This triumphant sale established an unparalleled milestone, marking Mehretu as the highest-grossing African-born artist in the history of auctions. The renowned South African artist Marlene Dumas held the previous…
A debut art exhibition by Omenai Gallery brings together two young artists who are connected by their ties to their home country. Titled ‘Visions of Home: A Journey Through Nigeria’ and curated by Gbenro Adeyemo, the founder of Omenai, the exhibition features works of Nigerian artists Olasunkanmi Akomolehin…
The fourth solo exhibition by Ndidi Emefiele, The Gift of Fellowship, opens at Gallery Rosenfeld. The exhibition will feature an entirely new body of works on paper and presents a further path on her journey as she struggles to cope with the tragic death of her sister. Ndidi…
The Wright Art Collection is hosting a charity exhibition, “It Is True, I was Created in You,” on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, at their residence in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Proceeds from this event will be used to establish a fund for maternal health at Penn State Health, Department of…
El Anatsui, the renowned Ghanaian artist, has just unveiled his latest masterpiece in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. The masterpiece showcases his distinctive artistry using recycled bottle tops. Born in Anyako, Ghana, in 1944, Anatsui has seamlessly blended local traditions with global abstract art. Moreover, his art touches on…
Renowned artist Hassan Hajjaj has partnered with 1-54 Art Fair to create limited-edition prints to support the victims of the recent earthquake in Morocco. This collaborative initiative aims to help those affected by the earthquake that claimed over 3,000 lives in Morocco. The sale proceeds from the prints…