It is the new year and th art world is never tired of presenting shows worth viewing. Here are some art shows for you this January. Young Contemporaries 2023 Gallery: Rele Gallery Image courtesy of Rele Gallery The Rele Arts Foundation announced on the 2nd of Janurary their…
The hustle behind finding a podcast that is binge-worthy and enjoyable is real. There is a huge disparity in the audial world of black and African art history and this is to encourage more people in the art scene to lend their voices and start conversations that will…
The relationship between fashion and art has been said to be symbiotic. There is always going to be a meeting point where art and fashion intercept. The fashion industry recognises and understands visual artists’ influence on fashion. There has been a long history of fashion brands working with…
The largest photography library in Africa has opened in Ghana’s capital, Accra, showcasing the work of forgotten, established, and emerging talent from the continent and diaspora. Dikan Center is a non-profit organization that is committed to visual education and visual storytelling. Founded by Ghanaian photographer and filmmaker Paul…
The art market took centre stage in 2022, as new creative movements reinvigorated interest that affected the art scene in different ways. Even with the fluctuating economy, top buyers remained excited to collect works, especially from African artists in the continent and in the diaspora. Here’s a look…
At Art News Africa, we are documenting the African Art revolution and supporting African art through its initiatives. In 2022, we spotlighted African artists and artists with African heritage; African art events within and outside the continent; African curators and curators with African heritages’ breakthrough; galleries and art…
Climate change is a rapidly growing concern that has the potential to cause significant damage to the world’s natural and cultural heritage. In the case of Egypt, this includes the country’s ancient monuments, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. The Great Pyramids of Giza…
Latitudes CuratorLab is an online practice-based curatorial residency for emerging curators in Africa. They are inviting 10 aspiring curators to apply to the 2023 residency programme. These 10 curators will be guided through a facilitated online residency designed to offer practical industry experience and to hone their curatorial…
Artsy has released its end-of-year market report and they have identified artists that made the most impact in the scene in 2022. On their list of 50 artists that generated the most interest on the platform, 5 of them, established and emerging, are African artists living in Africa…