The 61st International Art Exhibition, titled In Minor Keys, produced by La Biennale di Venezia, with the contributions of professionals selected and directly involved by Curator Koyo Kouoh, is set to follow Kouoh’s vision. In Minor Keys marks a return to the sensory, affective and subjective dimensions of art.…
It’s easy to market and capitalize on education, but teaching value is an entirely different challenge. The African higher education system continues to be a point of intrigue for social researchers. As the world shifts toward a more service-based and knowledge-driven society, the global rise of African scholars…
Angolan artist Kiluanji Kia Henda has received the first-ever “Creativity for Social Change” Award, presented by the Moleskine Foundation and the Democracy and Culture Foundation. Kiluanji Kia Henda (Image credit: Moleskine Foundation ) The award ceremony took place at the historic Palazzo Reale in Milan, Italy, during the…
Peal Lam Galleries presents Be My Guest a group exhibition featuring four African artists: Cornelius Annor (b. 1990, Ghana), Kingsley Dzade (b. 1989, Ghana), Wilfried Mbida (b. 1990, Cameroon) and Sphephelo Mnguni (b. 1990, South Africa), who share their stories of identity, community and heritage. Their figurative works…
The upcoming Aichi Triennale 2025, set from the 13th of September to the 30th of November in Japan, promises a reformative global dialogue on contemporary art. Under the evocative theme A Time Between Ashes and Roses—a nod to Adonis’s 1970 poem—the festival goes beyond mere traditional national narratives, inviting…
Zeitz MOCAA presented Otobong Nkanga with the 2025 Zeitz MOCAA Honorary Award for Artistic Excellence in February. This award recognises an art industry luminary who has made exceptional contributions to the art ecology and the museum. The Zeitz MOCAA Honorary Awards are a tribute to visionaries whose contributions…
Art Basel prepares to launch an annual series of awards honouring artists, curators, museums and patrons. The Art Basel Awards will debut in May, with 36 medals awarded to artists across three categories: emerging, established and “icons”. Curators, museums and institutions, patrons, “allies” like fabricators or conservators, collaborators…
Contemporary African art has a unique way of nurturing well-being, fostering peace, and strengthening connections to shared heritage—all while sparking joy. It bridges personal and collective experiences, creating spaces where stories, emotions, and identities intertwine. In this article, we’ll explore how this unfolds through notable creative expressions and…
The global demand for contemporary African art has surged dramatically in recent years, signaling a shift in how the world views and values the continent’s creative output. This growing interest is reflected in the heightened activity across major auction houses, where African artists are gaining prominent recognition. Bonhams,…
As the global art world increasingly recognizes African contemporary art, Art Basel Miami Beach provides a critical platform for African artists to share their stories. This fair’s latest edition from the 6th to 8th of December, 2024 featured an impressive lineup of African artists, represented by various galleries.…