Algeria’s Culture Ministry announced the suspension of all major art festivals this summer in solidarity with Gaza, which has endured devastation from an ongoing Israeli offensive since October, according to Anadolu Agency. Culture Minister Soraya Mouloudji stated that the ministry will focus on activities that underscore Algeria’s support…
Johannesburg joins cities such as as Cairo, Chicago, Dallas, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Milan and New York, with the opening of South Africa’s first Museum of Illusions located in Rosebank. Comprising of over 60 exhibits, illusions, and immersive experiences, the concept first launched in Zagreb, Croatia in 2015 and…
Omenai Gallery inaugurates its hybrid, digital-physical model with a presentation of In-Between Ashes, a solo exhibition of Ghanaian artist Kwaku Owusu Achim’s works. It opens from 19th July to 23rd August 2024 at Omenai Gallery’s new space in Chicago West Town. Existing between two planes, the spiritual and…
Addis Fine Art has announced the closure of its gallery, which opened in 2021 in Fitzrovia, London. Co-founder Rakeb Sile attributed the decision to “overhead costs” and “market uncertainty.” The gallery, however, will continue to operate its flagship location in Addis Ababa. On the 29th of June, Addis…
Cherry Aribisala harnesses the potential of art with a few touches to create her distinctive style exploring mental health, anxiety and emotional experiences. Her subjects often feature expressionless faces and easygoing gestures, such as resting, dancing, or lounging in conventional positions, leaving the viewer to interpret their mood…
The interplay of Water, Art, Science, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems brings together participants from South Africa, Brazil, and Switzerland in a transdisciplinary collaboration. With a strong focus on decolonial practice, there is a common space for the exploration of water and the flow of knowledges, wisdoms and practices…
Ethiopian artist Ermias Ekube’s solo exhibition ‘Memories Are We Are Memories’ concluded at Ed Cross on the 29th of June 2024 on Garret Street in London. Using mirrors as a central motif, Ekube’s series depicted domestic scenes and obscured figures, challenging the viewer to confront the distortion inherent…
Ranti Bam’s first exhibition in New York consists of two bodies of sculptural ceramics referred to as Abstract Vessels and Ifas respectively. Featuring 15 new works made in 2024 alone, the Abstract Vessels feature electic palettes and organic shapes and patterns. In this exhibition Bam engages with the…
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama will be showing his works in a solo exhibition, Songs about Roses, at Fruitmarket Gallery in Scotland from July 13 to October 6, 2024. Mahama is known for his evocative large-scale, site-specific installations that speak to the cultural and social effects of post-colonialism and…
British-Nigerian painter Joy Labinjo will present a new body of work, We Are Briefly Gorgeous, for Southwark Park Galleries’ 40th anniversary programme from July 6 to September 29, 2024, at the Lake Gallery. Celebrating the local community, taking scenes from Southwark Park and the Bermondsey area as a…