R – L: Dafe Oboro, Belinda Kazeem-KaminskiImage courtesy of The Guardian Nigeria Dafe Oboro and Belinda Kazeem-Kaminski have emerged as winners of the Acess Bank Art X Prize 2022. The Art X Prize offers opportunities for early-career artists from Africa and its Diaspora to develop their creative practices…
African art has reigned for decades exploring numerous media such as painting, sculptures, pottery, textile, jewellery, and masks. Most of these forms embody unique characteristics, building a legacy that has shaped the creative thinking of well-known artists in history. This article highlights 4 historical African art forms that…
Artists have been creating intricate and multidimensional works of art using paper and geometric patterns for a long time. African artists are redefining this age-old artistic medium by exploring geometric patterns, manipulating paper into shapes and patterns through different inventive cutting, layering and bending techniques to get folded…
The most celebrated art fair in America, Art Basel Miami Beach, is expanding for its 20th anniversary edition. The Miami Beach Convention Center will play host to the forthcoming 2022 fair, which will have 283 exhibitors from 38 countries and territories and run from December 1-3. The preview…
It is no news that African art has witnessed a season of flourishing. International galleries have learned to embrace those who create and interpret traditional aesthetics, socio-economic realities, diverse beauty and navigating mental health crises in their community. Today, we take you through a journey of discovery to…
Since Art became a career, emerging artists are known to be opportunity seekers, always looking for ways to expand their knowledge in the Arts and sell their created works. The selection of yearly open calls and opportunities for contemporary artists in Africa might be just what you are…
The contemporary art scene in North Africa is booming with artists committed to creating unconventional, innovative and critical works while experimenting with different mediums and starting stimulating conversations about public issues. From the suppression and eventual revival of the art scene in Tunisia to the redefinition of contemporary…
In light of the recent announcement by the National British Museum to return some Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. An online database has been created, called Digital Benin. This online platform highlights and catalogs the bronzes that are all over the world. The known origin of the Benin Bronzes…
Every year, ARTnews releases a Top 200 Collectors List. Highlighting the collector’s profiles from across the world and the art genre of their interest. This year, a few collectors from Africa made the list. Check them out below; Louis Norval – Cape Town, South Africa Genre: Contemporary African…