Art Basel is back for its Paris edition this year, running from October 18 to 20 . This year’s Paris edition will feature 195 galleries from 42 countries. There is a steady representation of African art and artists, with African artists and galleries well represented. Some of the…
The 1-54 Art Fair is just around the corner, running from the 10th to the 13th of October for its 12th edition at Somerset House in London. With over 160 artists and 60 exhibitors from across the continent, this year’s event will feature 14 panel discussions with curators,…
As of the 30th of September 2024, ‘El Anatsui: After the Red Moon’ is on its inaugural global tour commencing at Museum of Art Pudong (MAP), Shanghai. This global tour will run until the 7th of October 2025. Ghanaian artist El Anatsui is one of the most influential artists today,…
‘Marvellous Realism’ is a groundbreaking contemporary African exhibition inspiring new perspectives and understanding on the Continent from Chinese audiences. Zanele Muholi’s works from the Somnyama Ngonyama (Hail the Dark Lioness) series are part of ‘Marvellous Realism’. The extensive group exhibition started on the 30th of August and will…
‘Porous’ is a representation of four decades of Clive Van Den Berg’s works, beautifully curated by Julia Charlton in the wonderful spaces of Wits Art Museum (WAM). The artist is also currently exhibiting in a group show at Goodman Gallery titled ‘Irapuru’ which opened on the 28th of…
British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori partially enclosed the Eros fountain at Piccadilly Circus in central London with a pair of brightly coloured plinths. This installation, named ‘Good Things Come to Those Who Wait’, was designed to create a positive message at the centre of one of the city’s busiest junctions. The artwork consists…
August is National Women’s Month in South Africa in commemoration of the Women’s March that took place on the 9th of August 1956 in Pretoria where 20,000 women took to the Union Buildings to protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act under apartheid law. The Urban…
New York City’s premier art fair, The Armory Show, is gearing up for its fourth edition, scheduled to take place from the 6th until the 8th of September at the Javits Center. From its inception, The Armory Show’s commitment has been presenting a global view of contemporary art.…
As we are well into the second half of the year, artists and curators all over the continent have continued to curate and present amazing works. These works challenge contemporary art techniques, preservation, inclusivity, and African culture. From El Anatsui Hyundai Commission 2023 at the Tate Modern Museum,…