The upcoming exhibition “Being Black – Afro Finns’ Experiences” at the City Museum in Helsinki offers and long-overdue perspective on the city’s through the lens of the Afro-Finnish community. The exhibition, curated by Wisam Elfadl, aims to highlight the cultural heritage and experiences of Afro-Finns. It also aims…

Mouna Karray was born in Sfax, Tunisia in 1970. A photographer and video artist, she is primarily known for her photography and film. Her art explores socio-political themes in relation to identity. She studied cinema and photography at the Institut Supérieur d’Animation Culturelle in Tunis, Tunisia. She then earned…

Safaa Erruas was born in 1976 in Tétouan, Morocco where she lives and works. She initially enrolled for a science qualification at the University Abdelmalek Essaadi but later changed her course to artistic training at Institute National Des Beaux Arts where she graduated in 1998. Her work is…

The ownership of the Benin Bronzes has been a topic of heated debate for decades. The collection of bronze sculptures was looted by the British army during the punitive expedition to Benin City in 1897. The recent announcement by the Nigerian government places the Oba of Benin as…

To echo the words of Chanel Reitif, the Forbes 30 under 30 curator, “no one has any idea how hard it is to be successful on this continent, especially under 30 years old.” She’s right, making it in Africa, especially in the entertainment industry, can be difficult. For…

Bruce Onobrakpeya is a celebrated Nigerian sculptor and printmaker who has been a key figure in the development of the Nigerian art scene. He is a founding member of the Zaria Art Society, a student group which sought to develop a new aesthetic expression that was firmly grounded…

I’m not going to start this essay like any typical one, because it’s not typical. The words “identity,” “African,” and “Art” have been repeated numerous times in your everyday art history class or your daily dose of “what country is what,” but this is not a typical class…

Art has the power to inspire and move people, to create dialogue and spark change. For Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, a Ugandan cartoonist and artist, art is a tool for social change, a way to speak truth to power and to address important social issues. Dr. Jimmy Spire…

The Philadelphia Museum of Art will establish the first-ever Center for African Art in the US. It will showcase more than 5,000 African artworks in a state-of-the-art facility. The center will also include a library, research center, educational programs, lectures, workshops, and performances. In 2024, the center will…

Following the opening of Inside out, an art exhibition space in Johnannsburg, artist and founder, Roger Ballen announced their first exhibition “End of the Game.” Photographic artist Roger Ballen Ballen has lived and worked in South Africa for almost 40 years. The exhibition’s name is taken from Peter…