The intersection of technology and African art is a fascinating one, and it’s no surprise that African institutions are adapting to tech trends in 2023 to enhance the contemporary African art ecosystem. From virtual reality tours to innovative digital platforms, African institutions are embracing technology to give visitors…
Nicène Kossentini is a photographer and filmmaker who was born in Tunis, Tunisia in 1976. She studied at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. During the first edition of the International Digital Media in France, she was interned at the Studio National des Arts Contemporains Le Fresnoy and…
Tiwani Contemporary’s current exhibition titled “The Undiscovered Genius of the Niger Delta: An Unexpected Journey Into Chaos Told From The Perspective of Someone That Was Not There, 1799” features the work of American multidisciplinary artist; Umar Rashid. This is the first exhibition of the year at the gallery’s…
Africa’s film industry has evolved over the years. Filmmakers of African descent are using their talents to bring personal expression and social change to the world stage. Despite the many obstacles that the industry is facing, filmmakers are crafting fictional narratives that explore new ideas and portray many…
Helena Uambembe is an interdisciplinary artist working with textiles, printmaking, photography and performance. She was born in Pomfret the North West, South Africa in 1994 to Angolan parents who fled the civil war raging in their country. Her father was a soldier in the 32 Battalion, a military…
This exhibition, ‘ALT + SHIFT ENTER,’ urges their audience to consider futuristic possibilities to reconstruct society and how it is manifested through the adoption of a national identity that transcends individual distinctions by combining computer-based works, installations, performance, and sound art. Opening Reception: March 25; 4PM – 8PMExhibition…
Milumbe Haimbe is a Zambian painter and digital illustrator. Born in 1974, she grew up in the ’80s amidst Zambia’s worst economic crisis. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Copperbelt University. Haimbe then obtained a master’s degree in Fine Arts from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts in Norway. Her work portrays black women as superheroes and her inspiration comes from…
Young Contemporary Alumni Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu launched late 2022 her contemporary take on the classic Ludo board game, Ludo x Yadi. Ludo x Yadi. Courtesy Yadichinma Despite it being over three months since the launch of this masterpiece, we can never stop talking and expressing our take on the…
The Art Basel Hong Kong fair returned with its largest edition since 2019, highlighting Hong Kong’s thriving contemporary art scene. When public viewing began on March 23 through to March 25, visitors examined exhibits from 177 galleries from 32 nations and territories. Art Basel Hong Kong returned to…