African gallerists have played an important role in promoting and showcasing African art to the rest of the world by establishing galleries dedicated to exhibiting modern African art. Some of these galleries are named after their founders to recognize their contributions to the art world and the success…
Image courtesy of Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Ryan N. Dennis has been appointed the role of Senior Curator and Director of Public Art at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Before the appointment becomes effective in June 2023, Dennis is currently the Chief Curator and Artistic Director of the…
Henry Mzilli Majunga is a Ugandan-born painter, printmaker and writer. Born in 1971, he attended Makerere Art School in Kampala, Uganda, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Art and then a Postgraduate Diploma in Education. He believes his work is inspired by some of the great modernists of Uganda’s post-independence period. Majunga has…
The Edo Museum of West African Art, located in Benin City, Nigeria, has recently appointed a new curator, Aindrea Emelife. With over 20 years of experience in the arts, Emelife is well-equipped to take on this new role and help the museum continue to grow and thrive. Emelife…
Image courtesy of ARTnews Ever since Lebanese-born British gallerist, Marwan Zakhem, started Gallery 1957, he has been intentional in his support of Ghanaian artists. His plan to ensure artists of Ghanaian descent have a sustainable career with the necessary resources and platforms at their disposal is in the…
Zeitz MOCAA, the largest museum of contemporary art, has announced the appointment of four pioneering women in the contemporary art scene with impressive backgrounds in arts and culture to join its team. The new additions include Lungi Morrison as Institutional Advancement Director, Namhla Moyeni as Institutional Advancement Manager,…
The East African art scene has seen significant growth and development in recent years, with a growing number of galleries, exhibitions, and events showcasing the region’s talented artists. The people behind these exhibitions are curators, whose roles are instrumental in bringing the work of East African artists to…
Mónica de Miranda is a Portuguese artist of Angolan ancestry who lives and works between Lisbon, Portugal and Luanda, Angola. Born in 1976, her disciplines include photography, filmmaking, and research. She works on postcolonial issues of geography, history, and subjectivity mostly related to Africa and its diaspora. De Miranda’s…
A self-taught painter and mixed media expressionist, Emmanuel Nkuranga is co-founder and owner of Inema Arts Center in Kigali, Rwanda. Through Inema, Nkuranga leads the country’s growing creative industry. Born in Mityana, Uganda in 1987, he is the son of Rwandan former exiles. He moved to Rwanda in…
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…