On November 11, 2023, the Sharjah Architecture Triennial welcomed visitors with its grand opening. This edition stands out for its diverse group of curators and participants, showcasing a myriad of perspectives. The event emphasizes works from the Global South, providing a profound exploration of architectural evolution. Moreover, the…
Thelma Golden, the director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, has been awarded the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize. Golden said in an interview that it was a “total surprise” when Sade Lythcott, the chief executive of the National Black Theater and chair of the…
The Art Exchange: Moving Image programme is a collaborative and cross-cultural curatorial professional development and exhibition programme for early to mid-career visual arts curators from Sub-Saharan Africa working with moving images. It is also supported by the British Council and organized by LUX, the UK agency for the…
The Access Art X Prize 2023 is here, and it offers a unique opportunity for emerging African artists to showcase their talent and potentially launch their careers on a global scale. ArtX Lagos established the prestigious competition, sponsored by Access Corporation in partnership with Gasworks London and the…
The weekend marked the launch of the BMW Art Generation program in South Africa., The event featured a series of immersive events that celebrate contemporary African culture. The event is a collaboration between FNB Art Joburg and BMW Group South Africa, which aims to cultivate a new generation…
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art (MoCADA) unveiled its latest project, the Ubuntu Community Sculpture Garden, in Brooklyn’s vibrant Fort Greene neighborhood. What was once a mundane parking lot is now an urban sanctuary and a testament to iconic Brooklyn figures. The garden features diverse community members,…
1-54 is the first and only international fair devoted to contemporary African art, and it was established in 2013 by Touria El Glaoui. 1-54 is the top international art fair dedicated to giving contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora prominence. It holds three editions annually in London,…
The British Council has collaborated with the Liverpool Biennial for the Biennials Connect initiative. From 1-6 August, 16 esteemed international curators from diverse countries, including Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, will participate in a week of events, discussions, and networking. The event aligns with the exhibition at Liverpool Biennial…
A few days after the summer solstice of 2023, eleven visual artists from East to West Africa presented anew body of work at Mitochondria Gallery, in Houston, Texas. The show’s title “When the Sun Stands Still” is an ode to the longest day of year, it is also…