African artists often explore domestic spaces as a way to negotiate power dynamics, intimacy, and identity. The domestic space is known as the distinct and private space of the home. The centrality of the artist’s home is sometimes redefined in their works. In their investigations of domestic spaces,…
The 15th annual Sharjah’s March Meeting of the Sharjah Art Foundation The Postcolonial Constellation: Art, Culture, Politics after 1960 brought together students from all over the world, curators, and artists to address important topics related to the main theme of the 15th Sharjah Biennial: Thinking Historically in the…
Sculpting is a powerful medium for capturing the essence of an artist’s experience and their connection with the world around them. A sculptor’s process of creation involves bending and altering objects till it takes a new form. Sculptors are creating varied intricate and wonderful designs from found and made…
Image courtesy of Joseph Awuah-Darko The global art scene has seen a massive dedication and appreciation for works from African contemporary artists in recent years. This year, Sotheby’s and Olym Collection presents ‘Contemporary Redefined: Africa Today’, an exhibition showcasing works from young African contemporary artists. The exhibition is…
These are 5 African art residencies you should know about if you are looking to unlock a new level in your art career: Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative – Rural Mpumalanga, South Africa The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative (FATC) was founded in 1995 with its main goal being to…
Abul Oyay Deng Ajak is an artist, a painter, and curator. She was born in Ethiopia in 1986 but later moved to South Sudan because of war. When she left Ethiopia it was to stay with her paternal family in Malakal, South Sudan. This is where she got…
While making visual arts digital, artists must take into account a number of factors. These visual artists use highly computational hardware in order to achieve the best digital file possible. The two artists listed below have succeeded in doing that with their work. Joseph Baraka, Kenya Image courtesy…
Endowed by museum trustee Ira Brind, the new center will help The Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibit and expand its collection of “under-programmed” art from Africa and its diaspora. Philadelphia Museum of Arts – Image courtesy of WHYY The Philadelphia Museum of Art has about a quarter-million objects…
The 16th edition of Art Dubai: the region’s largest art fair is set to take place from 3rd to 5th of March 2023. Over 100 contemporary, modern and digital art galleries from more than 40 countries, including 30 first-time participants will be featured in the fair. The fair…