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,…
The MTN SA Foundation in collaboration with the UJ Art Gallery have announced a public call to young curators to enter for the prestigious MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award. This collaborative initiative seeks to empower emerging young curators from the South African contemporary art scene who are…
“The Power of Choice: Is Love” invites the audience to reflect on the profound impact of individual choices in shaping our paths and the world around us. Through his work, Franco-Burkinase artist Henri Abraham Univers calls the audience to embrace truth and love while embodying light and contributing…
Efie Gallery is honoured to announce ‘Solace in Soil’, a duo exhibition between renowned Emirati artist Dr. Mohamed Yousif (b. 1953) and Kenyan sculptor Maggie Otieno (b.1974), curated by Emirati curator Shamma Al Mheiri. Opening 31st May, this exhibition celebrates the grounded connections between the practices of the…
Elias Sime’s Elias Sime: Dichotomy ፊት አና ጀርባ addresses the impact of globalisation and technology on the human psyche. Having debuted in April 2024, the exhibition consists of 11 new artworks including nine new wall works, a stone sculpture, and a site-specific installation, which will all be on show until…
Angels and Muse Foundation for Contemporary Arts announces its open call for applications to its first research residency, a one-month opportunity for curators, writers and lens-based visual artists to work on ideas in progress. Application Deadline: May 30, 2024 (11:59pm WAT) Image courtesy of Angels and Muse Angels…
Sasol New Signatures Art Competition 2024 has began their annual search for South Africa’s new artistic talent. The competition has served as a symbol for unrestricted creativity and artistic exploration in the country’s Visual Arts community for 34 years. The slogan for the Sasol New Signatures 2024 campaign…
Opposite the Nigerian National Museum in central Lagos once stood a memorial hall which formed an integral part of the city, a popular congregation point that evoked a sense of pride. This year, decades after memorial hall fell into disrepair, a state-of-the-art museum dedicated to Yoruba culture opens…