In the past 90 days, 97 women (and counting) have lost their lives to gender-based violence in Kenya, equating to at least one woman killed every day over the last three months. These alarming statistics are not unprecedented. Earlier this year, a nationwide march was held in response…
Southern Guild Los Angeles is pleased to present ‘Methods of Flight’, a dual presentation of mixed-media paintings by Zimbabwean artists Amanda Shingirai Mushate and Grace Nyahangare. The exhibition platforms the artists’ distinct visual languages, each emerging from the exploration of self and art-making to reimagine modes of being…
The Board of Fotogalleriet presents Nkule Mabaso as director from 2024 to 2028. Fotogalleriet’s board is enthusiastic about handing over the reins to Mabaso, a curator with an artist-centred practice, whose expertise is collaboration, and skill set to connect art and society. Nkule Mabaso is a curious and…
Toyota’s esteemed Dream Car Art Contest has returned to Uganda for its 18th edition, inviting children under 15 to unleash their creativity and envision the future of mobility. Launched in 2004, the global initiative has garnered approximately 9.4 million entries from 144 countries. This year’s contest aims to…
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art appointed Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, to its advisory board. Olugbenga Agboola, Flutterwave co-founder and CEO. His inclusion, announced as part of the museum’s 60th anniversary celebrations, reflects the institution’s efforts to integrate diverse perspectives in shaping its…
Meriem Bennani presents ‘For My Best Family’ a new exhibition commissioned by Fondazione Prada. Combining a new site-specific, large-scale installation with an art film co-directed with Orian Barki, this project explores ways of being together in public and intimate socio-political settings. This project is the most ambitious work…
Southern Guild Los Angeles is pleased to present ‘Like a Fish in the Water’, a solo exhibition by South African artist Terence Maluleke. Marking his first solo exhibition in the United States, this series of new paintings is a vivid development of Maluleke’s personal and religious symbology, exploring themes of…
The United States Exchange Alumni team has collaborated with local Zimbabwean organisations to initiate a pioneer training programme aimed at boosting financial literacy and artistic skills for emerging visual artists in Bulawayo and Mbembesi, Matabeleland in Zimbabwe. This transformative initiative comes after observing that visual artists are perceived…
Angels and Muse, a notable non-profit creative space, has expanded its reach from Lagos to Benin City, marking a significant moment for Nigeria’s art community. Angels and Muse Residency (Image credit: Angels and Muse) Established as a haven for artistic collaboration and intellectual exchange, Angels & Muse is…
British-Guyanese Botswana-based artist Ann Gollifer presents ‘Hold Me, Said the Earth,’ an exhibition that serves as exploration of identity and belonging as well as an invitation to consider our connections to the land, to each other and to the stories we carry. Curated by Motswana multidisciplinary artist and…