The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) recently received a $3 million grant from The Mellon Foundation. This marks a significant step forward in its mission to preserve and promote West Africa’s cultural legacy. This substantial funding will support MOWAA’s efforts to develop world-class arts institutions and foster…
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is currently hosting Layo Bright’s debut solo museum exhibition. Her exhibition has been ongoing since April 7, 2024.
This piece will be exploring 10 African galleries at 1-54 London to look out for, and where you can find them at the art fair. 1-54, the renowned international art fair dedicated to contemporary African art, returns this year to Somerset House, London’s iconic neoclassical landmark and creative…
Renowned South African artist Nolan Oswald Dennis makes their solo debut at Zeitz MOCAA with Understudies, an exhibition that embodies their para-disciplinary approach, challenging traditional notions of art, science, metaphysics and knowledge. This groundbreaking show invites viewers to reexamine their relationship with instruction and authority. “Understudies”, an Exhibition…
Ethiopia at the Crossroads explores Ethiopia’s strategic position at the intersection of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, highlighting cross-cultural exchange and artistic innovation. The exhibition celebrates how Ethiopian artists weave diverse influences from centuries of cultural interplay into their work. From the intricate beauty of ancient Christian…
In a recent journal, Julien Benoit hypothesised that the creature in a South African cave art could be a depiction of dicynodont fossils.
Pearl Lam Galleries and Alimi Adewale’s announce their inaugural participation at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2024 in London. This will be taking place from the 10th until the 13th of October 2024. This year Pearl Lam will be showing a solo exhibition of new works by Adewale titled ‘Terra Mater.’ This exhibition presents…
Art X Lagos, West Africa’s top international art fair, returns for its ninth edition from October 31st to November 3rd, 2024. This year’s event will feature ten distinguished exhibitors presenting a diverse range of contemporary African artists from Harare to Cotonou, Lagos to London. Image Courtesy: Art X…
Ken Nwadiogbu alongside four artists will showcase his interpretation of the bottom half of Warhol’s “blue” painting at the Saatchi Gallery.