Rōze Traore is an entrepreneur, media personality, and chef who specializes in curating unique dining experiences for clients and prestigious brands including The New York Times, AMEX, Veuve Clicquot, and Louis Vuitton. Image courtesy of Nuits Balnéaires As a child, Rōze Traore had to undergo open heart surgery…
Amadou Opa Bathily was born in Bamako, Mali in 1985. He works in painting, sculpture and art installation. He started as a young artist in a workshop of art recovery, where he began working with recycled metal to make sculpture. He then came into contact with various materials…
When art meets tech, digital art platforms like Artsplit are started to democratize the business of art collecting. Artsplit is a digital art platform that allows art collectors to own and profit from valuable African art. Collectors can trade their ownership in the long run. Their mission statement…
Image courtesy of de Young Museum Kehinde Wiley’s latest piece of work, An Archaeology of Silence, is on display at the de Young Museum as part of the institution’s commitment to showcasing ground-breaking Black artists. With the use of the visual language of the fallen figure, Wiley’s latest…
It is Now Time for the West to Return African Art! The art world has long been divided on the issue of African art and the ownership of artworks taken from africa during the pre colonialism period. The issue has remained contentious for years, with calls for the…
An analysis of the art market report – African Art According to the Art Basel Report of 2023, the African art market is currently undergoing a major transformation, with key trends and developments driving significant growth.. One of the most notable of these is the increasing recognition and visibility…
The National Museum of African Art, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C, is hosting a new exhibition titled “From the Deep :In The Wake With Drexciya, Ayana V. Jackson’ starting on April 29, 2023. This exciting exhibition features the works of the talented artist, Ayana V.…
Since joining Mega-gallery Gagosian, which exhibits and provides space to some of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, as an associate director, Péjú Oshin curates for the first time. The exhibition titled ‘Rites of passage,’ shows her excellent skill and exquisite talent as she…
Every month, the Artsy team curates a list of artists who have caught their attention in the art scene through their “Artists on Our Radar” series. They utilize their art expertise and access to Artsy data to highlight five artists from all over the world. The artists featured…