Fathi Hassan, who was born in 1957 in Cairo to Egyptian and Nubian parents, rose to fame in the 1980s. He was among the first African-American artists to be represented in the Venice Art Biennale in 1988. Fathi Hassan: Shifting Sands, which will feature a new body of…
Ugandan artist Kansiime Brian Lister tells stories that connect the past and present, one canvas at a time. Lister’s studio based in the capital city of Kampala is his refuge, a place where he develops and fine tweaks his ideas until the compositions are brought to life with…
Reggie Khulamo is a self taught artist, humanitarian and motobikerist. He uses his art to inspire soical change. His work is heavily inspired by the cultures he has immersed himself in from all over Africa and we can see that in his bold paintings of bright colours and…
Peju Alatise began her career as an architect while managing a private art studio and attending the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in Nigeria. The artist currently resides in Glasgow. She creates art in a variety of formats, styles, and materials, such as paintings, videos, installations, and sculptures.…
Janet Adenike Adebayo, (b. 1997) based in Lagos, is a “confessional” artist, who utilises her artwork to convey intimate moments and unveil profound truths. Adebayo’s acrylic and mixed media on canvas pieces are recognized for their distinctive “mosaic skin” tones and exaggerated features, delving into themes of self-discovery…
Ibn Cheickh Sallah Diebkilé, a renowned Ivorian French artist born in Abidjan in the 1980s, is currently revealing his works at the ongoing ‘Art Meets Design Abidjan’ exhibition in collaboration with BoConcept Abidjan and Nomadic Art Gallery. ‘Art Meets Design’ exhibiting artist Ibn Cheickh Sallah Diebkilé (Courtesy: Nomadic…
Lagos-based artist Odeyemi Oluwaseun paints young adults and adolescents, capturing the triumphs and challenges encountered in the process of self-discovery. The artist’s second solo exhibition, “The Dualities of Existence,” at Mitochondria Gallery in Houston, Texas, presents his newest composition of work—an introspective outlook on the relative and absolute…
James Cohan Gallery in NY currently features an exhibition titled “Boomerang: Returning to African Abstraction” by Yinka Shonibare. The artist uses Dutch wax fabrics and the Nigil Mask to bridge the connection between Africa, its diaspora, and Western colonies. Shonibare’s new series, Abstract Spiritual, presents pictorial quilts that…
This group show includes chosen paintings and mixed-media pieces by eight native Nigerian artists, curated to provide an engaging, thought-provoking look into the complexities of typology. A.S: “Parallel Passages” is an interesting play on words. Can you elaborate on the idea and the message it plans to send…
NBA Meets Art is an initiative that bridges the gap between basket and art, highlighting the synergy between sports and culture. A part of this platform showcases the NBA Nigeria’s league to creative collaborations that go beyond the court, highlighting pillars of culture like art, fashion, film, music…