Southern Guild LA presents Manyaku Mashilo’s ‘The Laying of Hands’ and Cheick Diallo’s ‘Taama’ this February. Contemporary South African artist Manyaku Mashilo’s first solo exhibition in the United States features a new series of multi-panel paintings exploring her own transition into womanhood. Southern Guild presents ‘The Laying of…
The global art market may be navigating turbulent times, but the launch of Africa Basel Contemporary African Art Fair has never been more critical. As the art world grapples with challenges, Africa Basel Contemporary African Art Fair provides a dedicated platform for African artists and galleries, making it…
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) at Pan-Atlantic University recently hosted a pivotal workshop titled “Empowering Artists: Navigating Legal and Contractual Issues in the Art World.” A cross-section of participants at the workshop (Image credit: Shyllon Museum) The event, held in collaboration with the Guild of Professional…
Foundation H Gallery, Madagascar, is preparing to present “Safiotra [Hybridities/Hybridités]” by Yinka Shonibare. Opening on April 11th, 2025, until February 28th, 2026, this exhibition will showcase Shonibare’s work alongside Foundation H’s collection. The expansive collection features artists like Abdoulaye Konaté, Ouattara Watts, Leilah Babirye, and Yaw Owusu. This…
Gabrielle Goliath’s Personal Accounts is more than an exhibition—it is an emotionally charged, relationally immersive experience that invites viewers to participate in a profound engagement with the complex realities of racial, gendered, and sexual violence. Running from October 26, 2024, to February 15, 2025, this iteration of Personal…
Selebe Yoon has established itself as a beacon of artistic innovation in Dakar, showcasing exhibitions that inspire, while educating and challenging audiences. The institution’s commitment to artistic innovation is evident in its presentation of Arébénor Basséne’s Tarana, a captivating exhibition that delves into the complexities of history, geography,…
Efie Gallery makes its design debut with an eclectic group exhibition titled” Dance Will Be You”, opening on January 24th, 2025. This exhibition explores traditional African practices that foster community, remembrance, unity, and strength, all rooted in a connection to the divine. In this way, the exhibition transforms…
The Benue Book and Arts Festival (BBAAF), returns for its 2025 edition, promising to bridge continents through art, literature, and social dialogue. Benue Book and Arts Festival This year, BBAAF will unfold across two regions, with activities in both the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Under the theme Home…
Italian-Togolese artist Silvia Rosi (b. 1992) explores post-colonial themes such as migration, identity and collective memory from a diasporic perspective in an interplay of staged photography, video, performative elements and edited archive material. Her works, which often have autobiographical references, question the constructions of identity and belonging and…
Loft Art Gallery presents ‘Homesick’, a solo exhibition of 20 new works by Moroccan-Belgian photographer Mous Lamrabat, at the gallery’s Marrakech space, Morocco. Mous Lamrabat celebrates a singular style that boldly combines tradition and modernity, creating the distinctive portraiture style he is known for. His work navigates two worlds:…