Addis Fine Art has announced the closure of its gallery, which opened in 2021 in Fitzrovia, London. Co-founder Rakeb Sile attributed the decision to “overhead costs” and “market uncertainty.” The gallery, however, will continue to operate its flagship location in Addis Ababa. On the 29th of June, Addis…
Cherry Aribisala harnesses the potential of art with a few touches to create her distinctive style exploring mental health, anxiety and emotional experiences. Her subjects often feature expressionless faces and easygoing gestures, such as resting, dancing, or lounging in conventional positions, leaving the viewer to interpret their mood…
A Tanzanian court has sentenced 24-year-old portrait artist Shadrack Chaula to two years in prison or a $2,000 (£1,600) fine for cybercrime. Shadrack Chaula (Photo: Mwananchi) The conviction followed a viral TikTok video in which Chaula burned a photo of President Samia Suluhu Hassan while making derogatory remarks.…
Ethiopian artist Ermias Ekube’s solo exhibition ‘Memories Are We Are Memories’ concluded at Ed Cross on the 29th of June 2024 on Garret Street in London. Using mirrors as a central motif, Ekube’s series depicted domestic scenes and obscured figures, challenging the viewer to confront the distortion inherent…
“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” or as George Santayana aptly put it, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Art serves as a potent means to chronicle diverse events across various contexts. In our era, technology and…
The Independent Curators International (ICI) in collaboration with the Njabala Foundation and AWARE: Archives of Women Artists, Research, and Exhibitions, have announced the launch of a six-month mentorship program for emerging female-identifying curators from Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Image Credit: Njabala Foundation The program, themed “Curating as…
Efie Gallery is honoured to announce ‘Solace in Soil’, a duo exhibition between renowned Emirati artist Dr. Mohamed Yousif (b. 1953) and Kenyan sculptor Maggie Otieno (b.1974), curated by Emirati curator Shamma Al Mheiri. Opening 31st May, this exhibition celebrates the grounded connections between the practices of the…
Sanad Sherif, known as Nad, recently concluded his debut solo show, Temporal Alchemy, at Kamene Art Residency in Nairobi. This marked the end of his two-month-long residency at Kamene Center in collaboration with the Rest Residency team. The exhibition, curated by Larissa-Diana Fuhrmann, addressed mental health issues faced…
Elias Sime’s Elias Sime: Dichotomy ፊት አና ጀርባ addresses the impact of globalisation and technology on the human psyche. Having debuted in April 2024, the exhibition consists of 11 new artworks including nine new wall works, a stone sculpture, and a site-specific installation, which will all be on show until…
Kòbọmọjẹ́ Artist Residency, Ibadan, Nigeria Deadline: May 31st 2024 Kòbọmọjẹ́ Artist Residency invites artists to apply for a residency program with focus on Capturing Women’s Histories in Nigeria. Artists are encouraged to reflect on the multifaceted contributions of women to nation-building, social dynamics, globalization and modernization. Their aim is to…