1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has announced the return of the Marrakech fair. This will be the fourth edition and it will hold from 9 February to 12 February 2023. Launched in February 2018, the fair was started to broaden the 1-54 art fair reach and to further…
Here is a selection of books that offers a diverse range of perspectives on the development and contemporary practices of African art. These books cover a wide range of topics, including the history and development of African art, contemporary art practices on the continent, the role of art…
Exhibition viewImage courtesy of Zeitz MOCAA’s Instagram Currently on view at Zeitz MOCAA, “When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting” is an exhibition that explores Black self-representation through portraiture and figuration in painting. Curated by Koyo Kouoh and Tandazani Dhlakama, the exhibition is celebrating…
The Christophe Person gallery presents “ EXPLORER L’INTIME ” works by two Cameroonian artists, Wilfried Mbida and Manga Lulu Williams to mark its new beginning. The Christophe Person gallery, located at 39 Rue des Blancs-Manteaux in Paris, during its opening exhibition on Thursday, December 15, 2022. OLIVIER HERVIAUX Image courtesy of Le Monde Christophe…
Image courtesy of Artnet An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was looted from Egypt fifteen years ago has been returned to the Egyptian government. The coffin had been formerly displayed at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences. After years of being away from its home country, the US authorities…
The hustle behind finding a podcast that is binge-worthy and enjoyable is real. There is a huge disparity in the audial world of black and African art history and this is to encourage more people in the art scene to lend their voices and start conversations that will…
The relationship between fashion and art has been said to be symbiotic. There is always going to be a meeting point where art and fashion intercept. The fashion industry recognises and understands visual artists’ influence on fashion. There has been a long history of fashion brands working with…
The art market took centre stage in 2022, as new creative movements reinvigorated interest that affected the art scene in different ways. Even with the fluctuating economy, top buyers remained excited to collect works, especially from African artists in the continent and in the diaspora. Here’s a look…
At Art News Africa, we are documenting the African Art revolution and supporting African art through its initiatives. In 2022, we spotlighted African artists and artists with African heritage; African art events within and outside the continent; African curators and curators with African heritages’ breakthrough; galleries and art…
Latitudes CuratorLab is an online practice-based curatorial residency for emerging curators in Africa. They are inviting 10 aspiring curators to apply to the 2023 residency programme. These 10 curators will be guided through a facilitated online residency designed to offer practical industry experience and to hone their curatorial…