Afrofuturism, a vibrant fusion of African culture, history, and speculative fiction, exists at the crossroads of history and imagination. Definitely, this cultural movement has emerged as a powerful force in contemporary art, fashion, and literature, challenging oppressive narratives and promoting innovative expressions. In contrast to the constraints imposed…
Emmanuel Dudu is an artist from Nigeria, He has participated in twenty-six group exhibits. He is currently showing in a solo exhibition, “Enlightened” Nomadic Gallery, Lagos. A.S: Your latest exhibition is very diverse in style and inspiration. Can you share the reason behind that? E.D: It is important…
The Wright Art Collection is hosting a charity exhibition, “It Is True, I was Created in You,” on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, at their residence in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Proceeds from this event will be used to establish a fund for maternal health at Penn State Health, Department of…
Izere Antoine is part of the ultra-contemporary artists that are ushering in international recognition in the Rwandan art scene. The Kigali based figurative painter who employs the impasto technique to create alluring paintings of Black women in eloquent scenes, discusses his new exhibition in Houston, Texas, where he…
As the contemporary art scene in Africa continues to boom, Ghana serves as one of the countries leading the charge. With that in mind, Richmond Orland Mensah immortalizes the artists’ voices with the launch of the publication; VOICES: Ghana’s Artists in Their Own Words. Richmond Orlando Mensah is…
1-54 is the first and only international fair devoted to contemporary African art, and it was established in 2013 by Touria El Glaoui. 1-54 is the top international art fair dedicated to giving contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora prominence. It holds three editions annually in London,…
Founded by world renowned contemporary artist Amoako Boafo. dot.ateliers was founded with the intention of developing an environment that is both environmentally and socially conscious.To launch the multi functional art space, Boafo launched dot.ateliers’ first art residency which was attended by fellow Ghanaian Crystal Yayra Anthony. A.S: Can…
With a focus on sustainability, growth, and professional development, the WorldFaze’s clean and contemporary design offers a haven for exhibitions, seminars, and artist residencies. It seeks to encourage interactions, cross-disciplinary cooperation, and artistic experimentation among artists. The founder and artist himself, Kwesi Botchway, was inspired to establish a…
Larry Ossei-Mensah, a native of The Bronx, is also a co-founder of ARTNOIR. A global community of culturalists that creates multimodal experiences for today’s vibrant and varied creative class. Through virtual and physical experiences, ARTNOIR seeks to celebrate the artistry and creativity of Black and Brown artists all…