EMOWAA names Aindrea Emelife as curator and Chike Okeke-Agulu as senior advisor in an effort to sharpen its emphasis on modern and contemporary art. Chika Okeke-Agulu (right) and Aindrea Emelife (left). Courtesy of EMOWAA. The EMOWAA (Edo Museum of West African Art) Trust announces the appointments of Professor…
Image courtesy of Kairos Futura Kairos Futura, a network of established and emerging artists, launches a new project called ‘Nairobi Space Station’. The Nairobi Space Station is a project that aims to bring creative, sustainable solutions to Nairobi. Kairos Futura is a global network of established and emerging…
Image courtesy of Joseph Awuah-Darko The global art scene has seen a massive dedication and appreciation for works from African contemporary artists in recent years. This year, Sotheby’s and Olym Collection presents ‘Contemporary Redefined: Africa Today’, an exhibition showcasing works from young African contemporary artists. The exhibition is…
Julie Bridgham photo, courtesy MacDowell On February 24, MacDowell, one of the oldest and most distinguished artist residence programs in the United State, announced the selection of Chiwoniso Kaitano as its new executive director. Kaitano, who was born in Zimbabwe, previously served as the Girl Be Heard executive…
MTArt Agency is the first agency in the art world that ensures every artist is paid. With their slogan ‘Don’t invest in art, invest in artists’, they are one of many game changers in the art world. MTArt Agency was founded in 2015 by Marine Tanguy with two…
Nigerian born Okwui Enwezor was a curator and an art historian who engaged with the different versions of post-colonial and global art. He was one of the leading and highly influential figures in curatorial practice at the time. Not only did he challenge and expand the Western perspective…
Image courtesy of Skånes konstförening Tawanda Appiah is an independent curator, writer, researcher and editor from Zimbabwe. Based in Malmö, Sweden, he has been appointed as a new curator at the Malamö art hub. The curatorial position at Skånes konstförening is a two to three-year contract. Appiah will…
African art has a rich and diverse history, and over the years, many curators have played an important role in promoting and preserving African culture through their exhibitions and initiatives. Here are five of the most inspiring African curators: OKWUI ENWEZOR Okwui Enwezor was a Nigerian curator, critic,…
When speaking of the South African curator’s industry, there is the Curator Art Gallery which deals in South African Investment Art and specialises in the selling and purchasing of the South African Old Master Paintings. Some curators have said they were not privy to the careers that were…