Mitochondria Gallery, Houston, Texas, is thrilled to showcase the exceptional talent of Rwandan artist Izere Antoine in his second solo exhibition, “Streams and Trails.” Born in 1996, Antoine has quickly emerged as a prominent figure in the contemporary art scene, capturing audiences with his unique artistic style and…
The “Anti-Fragile” exhibition, hosted by the Circle art agency in Nairobi, is a captivating showcase of contemporary East African art. The title, “Anti-Fragile,” reflects the exhibition’s theme, celebrating the strength, resilience, and power of the artists and their works.The exhibition features a diverse group of 26 artists from…
Open Call: Up to six fellows will be selected to participate in the program for six months in the period between October 2023 and October 2024. Museums are spaces for presentation of the life and history of societies. They are spaces for discussion, contestation, construction and reconstruction of…
Nigerian artist, Oluwatosin Ajibade, also known as Mr Eazi has commissioned thirteen artists to make works corresponding to singles on his new record. Sesse Elangwe’s The Way I See It (2023). Image courtesy of Art Newspaper/Sesse Elangwe. Mr Eazi has commissioned thirteen artists representing a total of 8 countries on…
The Illinois State Museum takes a bold step to repatriate over 30 stolen artifacts to the Mijikenda people in Kenya. The recovered treasures, vigango, hold great spiritual importance for the Mijikenda ethnic group, as they serve as a tribute to their ancestors. Officials from the Denver Museum of…
The Centre National des arts plastiques in Paris, France, calls for art submissions to commemorate the genocidal massacre of the Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. This is a shock, as Rwanda had cut all ties with France in 2006 due to suspicions regarding the genocide against the Tutsi…
The works feel deeply personal. They belong to a new exploration of the idea of existing between two emotional spaces and the feelings of “otherness” that can arise from this space.— Christina Kimeze, states at the opening of her exhibition: ‘Something Other Than The World Might Know’ In…
The open call for the Art Exchange: Moving Image programme, 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 image. The programme is supported by the British Council and organised by LUX, the UK…
These are opportunities for artists, researchers, curators and thinkers to develop and engage on a rich variety of artistic projects with August deadlines. PRINCE CLAUS FUND – MENTORSHIP AWARDMOVING NARRATIVES Moving Narratives amplifies artistic and creative practices that move our understanding of the past and drive our visions of…
Investec Cape Town Art Fair is proud to host its 11th edition from 16-18 February 2024. Investec Cape Town Art Fair is Africa’s largest art fair bringing together a diverse group of celebrated exhibitors, including prominent galleries from around the world showcasing predominately contemporary art. The Fair offers an…