The Japan Art Association has named architect Diébédo Francis Kéré the 2023 architecture laureate for the Praemium Imperiale awards. At Kéré Architecture, Berlin, May 2023. Image courtesy of The Japan Art Association / The Sankei Shimbun The Praemium Imperiale is a global arts prize awarded annually by the…
Art Omi: Artists invites artists from around the world, representing a wide diversity of artistic styles and practices, to gather in rural New York to experiment, collaborate and share ideas. Concentrated time for creative work is balanced with the stimulation of cultural exchange and critical appraisal. Art Omi invites artists,…
Ways of Repair : Loss and Damage artistic residency seeks three artists and/or curators, (applying as individuals or as collectives) working within any medium to undertake new or existing artistic research projects engaging with loss and damage. Throughout the year-long program, the selected artists and/or curators will be supported…
An elderly couple in France has accused an antiques dealer of cheating them out of a seven-figure payout after learning that the African mask they sold him made €4.2 million ($4.4 million) at auction. Elderly couple in France accuses an antiques dealer of cheating them out of a…
On Thursday, the 11th London edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair opened at Somerset House, welcoming an impressive 62 exhibitors from 32 nations. The fair’s most ambitious edition to date, it features 170 artists’ works in a variety of media, including mixed media, sculpture, photography, film,…
A debut art exhibition by Omenai Gallery brings together two young artists who are connected by their ties to their home country. Titled ‘Visions of Home: A Journey Through Nigeria’ and curated by Gbenro Adeyemo, the founder of Omenai, the exhibition features works of Nigerian artists Olasunkanmi Akomolehin…
College hunting as an artist or art professional can be a little daunting at times. You could be searching for the one with the best reputation, lower fees, proximity or where you’ll see the most improvement. There are a vast number of colleges for artists and art professionals…
It is a known fact in today’s world Art Fairs are more than just large spaces that harbour beautiful paintings. It is a world that provide visitors with immersive insights into the numerous works on display, the talented artists who created them, and the influence art has on…
The 16th edition of FNB Art Joburg fair (7 – 10 September 2023) presented one of the best shows this month . Following another successful year of the FNB Art Joburg Fair, we are left to reminisce on the multidimensional and highly expressive artworks that make us yearn…
Three revolutionary Congolese artists are participating in a collaborative exhibition titled: “Fusion: The Alchemy of African Arts Today” at Demif Gallery., France. The exhibition embraces the aspects and alchemy of African arts, including African spirituality, values, etc. The three artists, Olivier Matuti, Papytsho Mafolo and Rachel Malaika, showcase…