The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy has firmly distanced itself from a controversial article published by African Travel Times on July 12. The article, titled “A Bitter Irony: UAE’s Sanctions Undermine African Trust After Africa‑Backed Win for UN Tourism Role,” made claims…
British-Nigerian artist Olaolu “Slawn” Akeredolu-Ale set the art world talking when he shared an Instagram photo suggesting a collaboration with American artist KAWS. Slawn x KAWS (Image credit: Olaolu Slawn) In the image, Slawn stood beside sculptures that closely mirrored KAWS’s iconic Companion figures. His caption read: “SLAWN…
AFROPOLIS will return to Lagos from November 22 to 30, setting the stage for a dynamic gathering of African contemporary artists and audiences. Now in its fifth edition, the festival continues to grow as a space for critical dialogue, cross-cultural exchange, and bold experimentation. This year also marks…
Zeitz MOCAA presents Spring Is Rebellious: The Art & Life of Albie Sachs, an exhibition that engages the public life of South African lawyer, activist, writer and former judge appointed to the first Constitutional Court of South Africa by Nelson Mandela, Albie Sachs. This exhibition narrates the intertwined artistic…
The UK Government Art Collection has acquired Journaliste by British-Congolese artist Djofray Makumbu, marking a significant addition to its holdings. Journaliste by Djofray Makumbu (Image Courtesy of the artist and Bolanle Contemporary. Photo by Haiyi Wany). The portrait honors Paul Bazakana Bayete, a Congolese journalist whose work with…
Contemporary human experience stretches beyond what we can fully grasp. To explain this, Bernard Mwangi (popularly known as Mwass Githinji) draws inspiration from this complexity. I’ve noticed a sudden urge among artists to look inward, exploring their complexity as regals, participants, and humans. His cultural lab, Studio 1.6—named…
The ARAK Collection, in collaboration with the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, invites emerging and mid-career art writers, cultural critics and researchers based in Zimbabwe to apply for a three-day intensive writing workshop in Harare. The programme will be led by art critic, curator and educator Thembinkosi Goniwe, and…
The French government has just adopted a new bill that outlines the restitution of looted artworks from its former colonies. While the move seems progressive, France still maintains tight control over the process, deciding the terms of restitution on its own. This one-step-forward, two-steps-backward seesaw game displayed by…
The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) presents Hidden Battles / Hondo dzakavanzika, Portia Zvavahera’s first solo museum exhibition in the United States. This significant exhibition represents Zvavahera’s third major international showcase in less than 24 months, following acclaimed presentations at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and at Kettle’s…
The Association for Visual Arts (AVA) is pleased to invite proposals for their 2026 exhibition programme. What Are They Looking For? The Association for Visual Arts is looking to support exhibitions that expose new works, feature a wide range of media, highlight marginalised histories, experiences and artistic practices…