“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…
Over the weekend, British-born, Ghana-based artist and curator, Joseph Awuah-Darko, took to Instagram to accuse Kehinde Wiley of sexual assault. Wiley responded to the allegation on his own Instagram account. In the post, Awuah-Darko claimed that Wiley “inappropriately groped” him first, grabbing his buttocks and mentioned something along…
Angels and Muse Foundation for Contemporary Arts announces its open call for applications to its first research residency, a one-month opportunity for curators, writers and lens-based visual artists to work on ideas in progress. Application Deadline: May 30, 2024 (11:59pm WAT) Image courtesy of Angels and Muse Angels…
While the Ministry of Culture may have canceled what was anticipated to be one of Dakar’s standout events of the year, The Dakar Biennale, following the influences of the national and international environment, as well as a recent change in cultural leadership aimed at maintaining the Biennale’s high…
ANNA Awards 2024 Application Deadline: 28 June 2024 ANNA announces applications for the third iteration of the ANNA Award. The aim of the award, which is sponsored by ANNA Pure Organic, South Africa’s first locally manufactured, environmentally friendly and organic feminine hygiene product range, is to discover, recognise and…