African gallerists have played an important role in promoting and showcasing African art to the rest of the world by establishing galleries dedicated to exhibiting modern African art. Some of these galleries are named after their founders to recognize their contributions to the art world and the success…
New York Art Week 2023 will be hosting a good number of art fairs, auctions, gallery openings, and exhibitions. There will be works from emerging and established artists on display. The main art fairs include The Armory Show, Frieze New York, NADA, Independent, 1-54, Future Fair, and TEFAF…
On May 25th, 1963, leaders from 32 African countries gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to form the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The event marked a turning point in African history as it paved the way for unity, solidarity, and cooperation among African nations. The anniversary of this…
Image courtesy of SMAFF St. Moritz Art Film Festival is inviting filmmakers to send in their work for their second edition. The submission of films is open from 1 January to 31 May 2023. The St. Moritz Art Film Festival is the first festival in the world dedicated…
Unu Mamu, Social Contract, 1/5 edition, 2022 Photography, 36 x 46 cm Image courtesy of Wunikan Mukan Gallery With over three years of operations as one of the top galleries exhibiting artists of African descent in Nigeria, Pacers Gallery announced their rebranding and name change to Wunika Mukan -…
The ABSA L’Atelier Art Competition for Young Visual Artists is an exciting opportunity for emerging artists in Africa to showcase their creativity and talent. ABSA, one of Africa’s largest financial services groups, has been running this competition since 1984. It has played a significant role in identifying and…
Image courtesy of HASHTAGWHATNEXT Image courtesy of HASHTAGWHATNEXT In collaboration with Bare Foundation, Hashtagwhatnext is inviting members of Africa’s visual arts community to donate work for sale at the hashtagwhatnext fundraiser to be held at Lang De Moun Mon in Observatory, Johannesburg on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Delovie Kwagala,…
Twelve projects by emerging Saudi Arabian and other Arab and African filmmakers have been selected for the Red Sea Lodge, a development program run by the Red Sea Labs in collaboration with the TorinoFilmLab and funded by Film AlUla. “Black Snake”, a film by Naishe Nyamubaya and Sue-Ellen…
The Philadelphia Museum of Art will establish the first-ever Center for African Art in the US. It will showcase more than 5,000 African artworks in a state-of-the-art facility. The center will also include a library, research center, educational programs, lectures, workshops, and performances. In 2024, the center will…
From left to right: Matthieu Kasiama Kilapi, Ced’art Tamasala, Renzo Martens, Hicham Khalidi, and Lisette Mbuku Kimpala. Image courtesy of Koos Breukel/Ocula In collaboration with Renzo Martens, a renowned group of plantation workers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise (CATPC)…