Born in 1999, Ugandan artist Emmie Nume has established a reputation for his emotionally charged portraits that embody the essence of feeling through free and spontaneous expression. He incorporates spontaneous abstraction and figurative elements in his practice. In creating his works, Nume uses mediums such as charcoal, pastels,…
The history of the Zimbabwean lost treasure trove of paintings from the 1940s is quite intriguing. The collection of paintings was created by students of the Cyrene Mission school and was lost for 70 years. The school was established in 1939 by Edward Paterson, a Scottish clergyman who…
Imigongo is a well known art form in Rwanda traditionally made with cow dung that dates back to the 18th century. It is believed that this technique was invented by Prince Kakira, son of King Kemenyi of Gisaka and has its origin in the province of Kibungo close…
Famakan Magassa becomes the second winner of the NSAAP, which focuses on contemporary artists from Africa and its diaspora. For his work, Magassa receives R500 000 and the opportunity to hold a solo exhibition at the Norval Foundation. Famakan Magassa, La Ballade Noctambule. Acrylic on canvas, 145 x 149 x…
February first is not only known as a month of love, it also marks the time for recognising the central roles of Black people. To mark this annual celebration, Youngtown State University kicked off with an exhibition of Makonde sculptures from the collection of Tazim and Dr. Nazim…
Isthuli-Sasengweni Arts & Craft Organisation in partnership with the City of Ekurhuleni’s Sports Recreation Arts and Culture Department are calling emerging visual art practitioners to submission of artworks to be selected for a special curated contemporary exhibition at the Springs Art Gallery. Image courtesy of Isthuli-Sasengweni Arts &…
Mwili, Akili na Roho will run at the Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute, Nairobi, Kenya from until 18th Feb 2023 Mwili, Akili na Roho (Mind, Body, and Spirit in Swahili), an exhibition of more than 40 works produced between 1950 and 2000, offers a starting point for a greater…
Latitudes have announced the 12 curators for the 2023 Latitudes CuratorLab, an online practice-based curatorial residency for emerging curators in Africa. The residency will run for 6 weeks from January to April 2023 and participants will plan and conceptualise their own show to be hosted on Latitudes Online,…
Iman Issa and Lina Laraki have been selected to join the Art Explora Residency Programme for 2023. Every year, the Art Explora foundation, in collaboration with the Cité internationale des arts, welcomes about twenty residents – artists, art collectives and researchers – from all over the world. This…