Amidst the shifting landscape of the art world, visual artists are seamlessly weaving technology into their creations to captivate both visually and physically. A prime exemplar is Chuma Anagbado, a versatile Nigerian-born Artist & Designer. Positioned at the vanguard of this fresh artistic domain, Chuma masterfully marries creativity…
Western Museums hold an extensive collection of African art and African Artefacts. In the book, “The Museum of Other People: From Colonial Acquisitions to Cosmopolitan Exhibitions,” Adam Kuper ventures into a crucial exploration of anthropological and ethnographic museums. He echoes their repercussions within the African context to understand…
Ugandan visual artist Tindi Ronnie Chris captures the spirit of the Dinka, a resilient Nilotic ethnic group from South Sudan, in his mixed-medium collage series titled “Shadow of the Dinka.” The exhibition is hosted at the Xenson Art Space in Kampala and ends on 19th August 2023. In…
Eclectica Contemporary in South Africa is currently hosting an exciting exhibition titled Incantations. The exhibition showcases female and non-binary artists who employ Incantations as a methodology in their practices, creating unique bodies of work. Each artist intervenes in conventional representations of the female and queer body. Among the…
Do you think we are all fighting a common evil? Well, the exhibition at NCAI Gallery, titled: “Common Ground”. focuses on the similarities between social structures and influence, In Kenya. The exhibition features works crafted over the last decade that showcase the evolution of Kenyan art. Featuring four…
Emmanuel Iduma is a renowned writer and art critic born and raised in Ondo State, Nigeria. He studied law in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria and later earned an MFA in art criticism from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has received prestigious awards…
Sola Olulode is an exceptional British-Nigerian artist who continues to weave delicate portrayals of queer love through her figurative artworks. Her latest solo exhibition, “Burning, like the star that showed us to our love,” immerses viewers in a vivid exploration of love’s all-encompassing embrace. The exhibition is presented…
The Brooklyn Public Library recently hosted a groundbreaking exhibition called “The Book of Hov’. Roc Nation curated the show to celebrate the legendary artist Jay Z. It features an impressive collection of his masterpieces, publications, installations, artworks, and sculptures. “The Book of Hov” came together because of strategic…
Mitochondria Gallery, Houston, Texas, is thrilled to showcase the exceptional talent of Rwandan artist Izere Antoine in his second solo exhibition, “Streams and Trails.” Born in 1996, Antoine has quickly emerged as a prominent figure in the contemporary art scene, capturing audiences with his unique artistic style and…
Ruth Ossai, a photographer from Nigeria, has earned recognition as one of the most influential photographers today. Her artistic focus centers on portraiture, with a mission to document the diverse members of her community. She directs attention to her subjects, capturing their style and identity with vivid precision.…