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Afriart Gallery presents Undone by artists Charlene Komuntale and Sarah Waiswa, a powerful meditation on the layered negotiations of womanhood in the face of cultural, historical and systemic constraints. Their practices, distinct yet in deep dialogue, offer slow, deliberate responses to entrenched ideologies —responses that unravel the myths, aesthetics and expectations…

Anna Boghiguian and Turner Contemporary present The Sunken Boat: A glimpse into past histories, an exhibition which creates large-scale installations that combine personal narrative, historical research and political commentary. Her distinctive visual language—combining painting, drawing, collage, paper-mâché, glass, bronze and fabric—confronts viewers with questions about colonialism, trade, migration…

Afriart Gallery, a leading hub for contemporary art in East Africa, announced a new opportunity for artists across the continent. The gallery now invites submissions of high-quality editioned artworks for inclusion in its Curated Editions Collection. Since its founding in 2002, Afriart has championed African creativity by hosting…

Goodman Gallery presents Lifelines, a group exhibition featuring works by Ghada Amer, Jared Ginsburg, Kapwani Kiwanga and Unathi Mkonto, among others. Lifelines brings together artists from across generations and geographies who engage the aesthetics of minimalism through a tactile and embodied approach. The exhibition reflects on mark-making, not as a gesture…

Contemporary human experience stretches beyond what we can fully grasp. To explain this, Bernard Mwangi (popularly known as Mwass Githinji) draws inspiration from this complexity. I’ve noticed a sudden urge among artists to look inward, exploring their complexity as regals, participants, and humans. His cultural lab, Studio 1.6—named…