Much can be said about the work of Nairobi-based artist and founder of Kamene Residency, Kaloki Nyamai. His expansive painting practice is dense in its materiality, and his storytelling is as elaborate and narrative as it is symbolic. With his brushstrokes and threaded canvases, Nyamai opens up worlds…
Circle Art Gallery recently debuted three concurrent shows, featuring sculptural artists from Kenya: Austine Adika (b.1986), Wanjohi Maina (b.1986), and Ngugi Waweru (b.1987). With distinct titles and styles, the exhibition aims to explore unique sculptural languages reflective of the artists’ experiences and aesthetics. Let’s delve into the different…
Ethiopia called for the return of a 19th-century shield, taken by British soldiers more than 150 years ago from its original location during a military raid. The engraved shield is part of a vast cache of royal, religious, and military artifacts looted during the 1868 Battle of Maqdala,…
Kamene Art Residency, founded by Kenyan artist Kaloki Nyamai, is currently debuting a solo exhibition by Dominican-American artist Laura Arminda Kingsley. Titled “Remember, You Are But Tiny Bits of Existence,” this exhibition aims to challenge conventional notions of being. Laura Arminda Kingsley challenges audiences to see themselves differently…
The Kigali Triennial, orchestrated by the Rwanda Arts Initiative (RAI) in collaboration with Kigali City Hall and the Ministry of Arts and Youth, is currently captivating audiences from February 16 to 25, 2024. This dynamic pan-African extravaganza, spanning literature, theatre, dance, music, cinema, fashion, digital arts, gastronomy, and…
Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa will represent Ethiopia in the 2024 Venice Biennale, a first for the nation. His evocative artistry, themed on vulnerability and exposure, has earned him global acclaim. This will be the first Venice Biennale representation for Ethiopia and is a great milestone into the global…
LOEWE FOUNDATION announces the 30 artists shortlisted for the 2024 edition of the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize. The finalists’ works will be on display at Palais de Tokyo in Paris from 15 May until 9 June 2024. Loewe Foundation Craft Prize announces 30 finalists. Image courtesy of Loewe…
Applications to participate in the 14th Bamako Meeting, African Photography Biennale are open. Image courtesy of The 14th Bamako Encounters – The African Biennal of Photography The African Photography Biennale, Rencontres de Bamako, was established in 1994 and has since grown to become the premier international event featuring…
The 2024 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair’s Morocco edition held at the prestigious Marrakech’s Mamounia hotel, but for the first time, it also took place at DADA, a multidisciplinary art space that is currently mid-renovation. The exterior of La Mamounia hotel, the main site of the 2024 edition of the…
RMB Latitude announces the participating curators for the 2024 CuratorLab mentorship Program. Hailing from Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, and South Africa, these ten aspiring curators will actively engage in professional guidance and one-on-one mentorship from industry-leading curators. The curators are; Adeyosola Adeniran (Nigeria), Baoagi Keitshokile (Botswana),…