With milestones like Tunji Adeniyi-Jones’ Celestial Gathering (2024) topping the sales chart at Art SG for an impressive $350,000 in January 2025, and the launch of Africa Basel, a platform dedicated to presenting contemporary African art in a more intentional, close-knit format, the spotlight on African art has…
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.…
Efie Gallery has just opened its latest exhibition, Time Heals, Just Not Quick Enough, curated by Ose Ekore. Framing time as a partner in the process of becoming, Ose spoke with ANA on curating contemporary African art and the creation of “Time heals, Just Not Quick Enough”. Moreover,…
When you hear the phrase “Contemporary African Art” what comes to mind? A splash of bold colors? Something political? Maybe a sculptural piece made from old bottle caps? If you’re a bit unsure, you’re not alone. The term “contemporary” can feel a little abstract—especially when it’s paired with something as…
Richie Madyira presents Kuseri Kwezviso Zvakanaka, a solo exhibition currently showing at artHARARE in Cape Town. This exhibition opened in April 2025 and finds itself in remarkable conversation with the global cultural phenomenon of the 2025 Met Gala. While the Met Gala dazzled in New York with its…
The devastating loss of Madame Koyo Kouoh, a cultural pioneer from, Cameroon, continues to shake the art world today. She was the director of Zeitz MOCAA in South Africa and appointed curator for the 2026 Venice Biennale—a prestigious role, made all the more significant by her identity as an African woman. Both…
Norval Foundation presents ‘We, The People: 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa’, a celebration of 30 years of democratic South Africa and Kaloki Nyamai’s ‘Kaloki Nyamai: Ithokoo masuiluni’, an exhibition which takes inspiration from quotidian life in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya where the artist was raised…
Curated by Ijeoma Umebinyuo Opening: May 10, 2025 | Location: 11B Murtala Muhammed Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria 202 Gallery is proud to announce Daughters With Wings, a powerful group exhibition curated by celebrated Nigerian poet and cultural thinker, Ijeoma Umebinyuo. Opening on May 10, 2025, Daughters With Wings…
Art stands as a resounding echo of cultural narratives, memory, and meaning—carrying the weight of centuries shaped by indigenous knowledge systems, cosmologies, oral traditions, and lived experiences. For many African artists today, engaging with these narratives is not just an act of reflection but one of active construction.…
Entries are now officially open for the 2025 Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition, South Africa’s leading platform for emerging visual artists. Now in its 35th year of Sasol’s sponsorship, Sasol New Signatures remains a prestigious platform for emerging artists to break into the professional art world. Submission Guidelines…