The integration of AI in our daily lives has now been translated to the art industry. The recent Sony Photography Contest 2023 has raised concerns about the future of photography and how AI-generated images are perceived. As Africans, it is crucial to analyze the various factors affecting the…
With EXPO CHICAGO (April 13-16) as the centerpiece, EXPO ART WEEK (April 10-16) opened the world toChicago’s vibrant art scene with featured aligned events, openings and discussions across the city. The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Arts (EXPO CHICAGO) held in Navy Pier,Chicago, is one of the…
The Northern Trust Purchase Prize, sponsored by a Chicago-based financial services company, allowed curators and directors from three US museums to select new artwork from the Expo Chicago fair’s Exposure section for their collections. The Seattle Art Museum chose Phahamong III by South African artist Mohau Modisakeng, the…
The recent announcement of the closure of Gal-dem magazine has left a significant void in the hearts of many within the African and ethnic minority communities in the UK. The name “Gal dem,” as many are familiar with from dancing to Dancehall music, means “a group of girls”…
Mounir Fatmi was born 1970 in Tangier, Morocco. He is a multimedia artist who lives and works in Paris, France. Growing up, Fatmi lived across from the museum of archaeology in Rabat, Morocco. Here he got to see all the prehistoric and pre-Islamic artefacts including the Muslim artefacts from the middle ages found at the Sala-Chellah site.…
Saidou Dicko is a self-taught visual artist specialising in photography, videography, installation and painting. He was born in Burkina Faso in 1979 and currently lives and works in Paris, France. Growing up he used to herd animals and on his journeys he would trace the shadows of the…
African art has a rich history and has been a source of inspiration for artists all around the world. From classical art forms to contemporary styles, African art has continued to captivate audiences with its diversity and creativity and this has not changed even today. In this article,…
Organized by Ogirikan Gallery and Iwalewa Art gallery, the Miniature Art Fair is back in Lagos reaffirming its long-term commitment to making art accessible to everyone. The fair, which is currently in it’s fourth Edition began on the 8th and ended the 10th of April. Visitors at the…
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…