Prominent Contemporary African Artist, Julie Mehretu, recently unveiled the 20th BMW Art Car at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. This milestone art car, a BMW M Hybrid V8 race car, will participate in the prestigious 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans, marking a convergence of automotive design, speed,…
The Africa Institute at Global Studies University (GSU) in Sharjah, UAE, has received a substantial multi-year grant of $180,000 from the Open Society Foundations. This generous support will fund a new fellowship program until September 2026, aimed at addressing the complex and ongoing debate surrounding African cultural heritage…
Art for Guernsey presents The African Guernsey Community Project, an exhibition that celebrates the vibrant African community on the island of Guernsey. Local photographer Aaron Yeandle has embarked on an exciting project to capture portraits of members of Guernsey’s African community. Guests at the private preview (Image credit:…
Renowned Ghanaian photographer Thomas Fynn has brought his captivating exhibition, “Spirit Possession: Celebration of Ghanaian Faces, African Culture, and Heritage,” to California. Thomas Fynn collaborates with U.S. photographer Thomas Appleton Lamb and textile artist Allyson Allen. (Image Credits: GNA) This cultural showcase, runs from June 1 to June…
Selfless Art Gallery, an online art space, is bringing a real-world pop-up exhibition to Tribeca this month. The exhibition, titled “The Multifaceted Journey Towards Inner Balance and Peace,” showcases the dynamic works of four artists: Sunday Olaniyi, Hector Maldonado, Eli Portman, and Pierre Salvan. Ilefo, Sunday Olaniyi, Beads…
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…
ArtX Lagos, West Africa’s premier international art fair, has announced the dates for its ninth edition, scheduled to take place from October 31st to November 3rd, 2024. The event commences with the Collectors’ Preview on October 31st, followed by the VIP Preview on November 1st, and Public Open…
Nigerian artist Olaolu Slawn has unveiled his groundbreaking design for the 2024 FA Cup trophy, heralding a new era in the tournament’s storied history. Nigerian artist Olaolu Slawn poses with his innovative 2024 FA Cup trophy design (Photo courtesy of artist) Commissioned by the Football Association (FA), Slawn,…
First National Bank will host Ghana’s largest immersive art exhibition in partnership with EMY Africa and the Ghana Artist Alliance. This event, part of the EMY Africa EXPO 2024, promises a premier weekend affair spotlighting businesses, products, and services in the art and entertainment sectors. EMY Africa EXPO…
The National Museum of African Art will mark its 60th anniversary with a special exhibition featuring nine Benin Bronzes from the royal court of Benin. These artworks, originally taken during the 1897 British raid on Benin City, have been officially returned to Nigeria. The exhibition opens on Monday,…