This January, Forbes released a list of women who are proving that age has nothing to do with achievement. This list cuts across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Here are the notable female artists recognized for leading the way throughout the African industry. Nike Davies-Okundaye Image courtesy of…
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an influential African-American artist whose works became widely known in the New York gallery scene in the 1980s. Basquiat’s dramatic life and iconic paintings which variously feature obsessive scribbling, enigmatic symbols and diagrams, and iconography including skulls, masks, and the artist’s trademark crown – make…
Image courtesy of Pro Helvetia Pro Helvetia has launched the annual open call for applications for the Pro Helvetia residency programme! The goal of the Pro Helvetia residency programme is to help build creative exchange between artists and cultural practitioners in Switzerland and their counterparts in Southern, East,…
Strauss & Co, a leading auction house in Africa, announced the opening of a new artistic office space in Cape Town in 2023 at Brickfield Canvas. The creative hub and technology campus located at 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town. They will mark this achievement with an inaugural…
For February 2023, the 31st Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) is looking for volunteers. From February 9–February 20, 2023, the festival will be back in Los Angeles at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills and XD and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza with live films and festivities. Volunteers at…
Making art is enjoyable, but getting it seen by others is not as easy as professionals make it look. If you are unsure about the best ways to promote your art, start by knowing the best spaces around you. The African Art Hub (TAAH) is one of the…
Since 1985, the International Center of Photography Infinity Awards has recognised outstanding contributions and emerging talent in the fields of, art, photojournalism, fashion photography, and publishing. The ICP honours remarkable efforts in photography and visual arts. Past recipients include South African visual activist and photographer Zanele Muholi, and…
Image courtesy of Contemporary And The Lusaka Contemporary Art Center (LuCAC) is a new private foundation founded by artist Victor Mutelekesha to further the advancement of contemporary Zambian arts. The centre is in New Chamba Valley and it houses a gallery, a library, and an artist residency. The…
From empowerment to finding one’s inner self, telling meaningful stories to sending powerful messages, art has served many functions throughout history. They also Commemorate important events of any kind connecting us with the chain of humanity that stretches back for millennia, making human life more significant and valuable. With…
The 2023 Young Contemporaries exhibition runs from January 8th – February 18th at Rele Gallary. Founded in 2015 to act as a critical interface between the African and international art worlds, Rele Gallery is a dynamic contemporary art gallery with 2 locations between Lagos, Nigeria and Los Angeles,…