Louvre Abu Dhabi, known for its commitment to fostering cultural exchange and showcasing diverse artistic voices, has announced a significant expansion of its prestigious Richard Mille Art Prize. For the first time, artists from North Africa will be eligible to compete for the coveted $60,000 prize. Louvre Abu…
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston unveiled a captivating installation titled “Lynloop” by South African artist Igshaan Adam, adorning the prestigious Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Art Wall at the entrance. Igshaan Adams, Lynloop, 2024. Installation view, Igshaan Adams, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 2024–25. (Photo credits: Mel Taing)…
Pearl Lam Galleries is delighted to announce its second exhibition at sketch London this March. The exhibition is titled Terrestrial Tapestry and showcases Alimi Adewale’s work. It explores African heritage, identity, and the human experience. The exhibition’s showcase of the unwavering beauty of the African spirit and the deep…
Pearl Lam Galleries is delighted to announce Babajide Olatunji’s upcoming solo exhibition titled ‘ATUNWA: Portraying the Different Biographies of an Artist’. This is Olatunji’s first exhibition with the gallery where he will showcase a series of captivating portraitures that explore our collective human experience through the lens of…
The Holberg Prize committee has announced Cameroonian researcher and political theorist, Achille Mbembe, from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, as the recipient of the 2024 Holberg Prize for his groundbreaking research in African history, postcolonial studies, humanities, and also social science. Achille Mbembe. (Photo credits: Chanté Schatz,…
Harold Offeh, renowned for his diverse artistic practice joins the selected artists shortlisted to contribute to London’s permanent HIV/AIDS memorial. Offeh’s work delves into exploring history, particularly the space generated by the embodiment of historical narratives. With a keen interest in addressing contemporary culture, Offeh employs humor as…
Sotheby’s is delighted to present their March sale of Modern & Contemporary African Art, with an exhibition opening on Friday the 15th of March 2024 at 34-35 New Bond Street in London. This is ahead of an on-live auction on Thursday the 21st of March 2024. From ground-breaking…
In a recent bold move against perceived censorship, French Moroccan artist Yto Barrada, along with other distinguished artists, have withdrawn their works from the Barbican’s highly acclaimed exhibition, “Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art.” The controversy unfolded after the art facility cancelled a lecture by…
Jadé Fadojutimi’s awe-inspiring 2021 masterpiece, “The Woven Warped Garden of Ponder,” shattered records at Christie’s London. It achieved a staggering £1,552,500 after an intense six-minute bidding war. Jadé Fadojutimi, The Woven Warped Garden of Ponder, 2021. (Image credits: Christie’s) Christie’s 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale and The Art…