The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has now opened applications for its 2026 Artists in Residence Programme. Initiated in 2022, this programme is designed to stimulate arts practice as research and is targeted at artist-academics working in a range of disciplines. Who Can Apply? The UJ Artists in Residence…
Zeitz MOCAA presents Cosmic Creatures and Constellations – a four day workshop series inspired by Zeitz MOCAA’s latest exhibitions including: UNDERSTUDIES, Selections from the Collection, Sala, and The Other Side of Now by artists such as Nolan Owald Dennis, Frances Goodman, Jody Paulsen, Cyrus Kabiru and Tuan Andrew…
Buhlebezwe Siwani presents Remember Our United Beginning, a monument commemorating The Hague’s Translantic Slavery. The Hague, Netherlands hosts the International Court of Justice and is therefore known as the global capital of justice. With that said, this monument serves as a long-overdue act of remembrance. On the 30th…
The first-ever Pan-African Architecture Biennale will open at the iconic KICC Towers in Nairobi, Kenya on September 1,2026. Curated by Italian-born Somali architect Omar Degan, in collaboration with the Architectural Association of Kenya, this inaugural edition positions the continent as a vital locus of innovation, resilience, and architectural…
Uganda has unveiled a major investment package targeting the country’s creative arts industry and technology sector, with Finance Minister Matia Kasaija announcing a Shs 66 billion allocation for creative arts. This is to be used towards plans to establish a state-of-the-art Hi-Tech City to drive innovation, job creation…
What if Africans stopped waiting for Western museums to return their stolen artifacts, and took them back instead? That’s the premise behind Relooted, a bold new video game by Johannesburg-based studio Nyamakop. Players form a stealth crew, infiltrate guarded museums, and reclaim looted African artifacts-each based on real…
A number of African artists under 35 are steadily building momentum. Their work is showing up in major exhibitions, featuring in notable collections, and sparking conversation across disciplines. Some approach their practice through bold material experimentation, while others draw deeply from history and lived experience. What unites them…
Standard Bank has opened a new space for contemporary visual arts in the heart of Sandton. Called The Standard Bank Art Lab, the space sits at Nelson Mandela Square and aims to bring together artists, audiences, and the wider creative community. Nandipha Mntambo, Jos Snyders, Dr Same Mdluli,…
Akademie Schloss Solitude, in partnership with the National Art Gallery of Namibia and the Goethe‑Institut Namibia, has opened applications for its 2025 residency program. The initiative seeks to foster meaningful artistic exchange between Namibia and Baden‑Württemberg. Image courtesy of Akademie Schloss Solitude Starting March 1, 2026, the program…
This September, Accra will host the 6th edition of the Festival of African Arts and Culture (FESTAC Africa 2025), a week-long celebration expected to draw over 100,000 visitors from across Africa and the diaspora. The Black Star Square Ghana) The highly anticipated event will take place from September…