Adaobi Oraijiaku is the founder of Atsur. Atsur has been created to leverage web3 technologies to ensure and build the preservation of artwork and its information in Nigeria and Africa. With this, the goal is to equip African art ecosystem with the capacity for higher levels of investment…
Emmanuel Idowu, the 2023 Absa L’Atelier Ambassador, brings his solo exhibition Echoes of Innocence to Alliance Française. The show reflects on how childhood memories shape personal identity. Using symbolic imagery such as ropes, books, and baskets as well as drawing inspiration from Yoruba folklore, Idowu explores themes of…
With milestones like Tunji Adeniyi-Jones’ Celestial Gathering (2024) topping the sales chart at Art SG for an impressive $350,000 in January 2025, and the launch of Africa Basel, a platform dedicated to presenting contemporary African art in a more intentional, close-knit format, the spotlight on African art has…
At the 2025 London Design Biennale will be the prominent display of Wura—a powerful sculptural installation from the Global South Pavilion. Rooted in Yoruba, a language from Nigeria meaning “precious,” Wura challenges narratives, weaving together gold chain, cowrie shells, sound, and oral histories to honor the resilience, complexity,…
Omar Victor Diop is an acclaimed and talented Senegalese artist, he has been a residence of Paris for the last few years and has recently ventured into another medium, aside from his usual stunning photography – porcelain sculpture. In collaboration with the esteemed Parisian brand Bernardaud, Diop walks…
Lagos Gallery Weekend (LGW) is a citywide festival of art, culture, and community, returning for its second edition. This year’s event, scheduled for March 28-30, 2025, will feature 20 galleries and 5 cultural institutions in Lagos City. A.S: Can you tell us about the inspiration behind Lagos Gallery…
Tyburn Foundation is a not-for-profit visual arts organisation, working internationally to contribute to a vibrant and diverse African art ecosystem founded by Emma Menell. She is a Global Patron of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art, continuing her commitment to supporting and elevating contemporary African art on…
Michael Oghenekaro Oyinbokure (Mike Kure), a Nigerian multidisciplinary artist and photographer, engages audiences with a profound exploration of African identity in a globalised world. Working between Lagos and London, he combines digital and traditional mediums to confront themes of resilience, migration, and belonging, offering a fresh perspective that…
Africa Basel presents a new opportunity for the future of African art. With the growing demand for African art and recent stagnation in sales, the Africa Basel Fair, set to debut during Art Basel Week from June 13th to 17th, 2025, promises to provide African works the platform…