In a significant advancement for cultural preservation and academic collaboration, the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has entered a ground-breaking partnership with the University of Ibadan (UI) and the University of Benin (UNIBEN). This alliance, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), promises to reshape the landscape…
In a significant effort to nurture the next generation of South African artists, the Artist Proof Studio collaborated with the Arts and Culture Trust (ACT) to host the Nyoloha Scholarship Programme. Talented finalists of Nyoloha scholarship programme (Photo credit: Artist proof studio) This initiative culminated in a successful…
On May 28, 2024, the Restitution Study Group, Inc., a New York-based reparatory justice organization led by Deadria Farmer-Paellmann, filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, requesting a review of the decision to return the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. The RSG claims a historical connection to the…
In a significant development aimed at enhancing the creative landscape of Africa, the UN Tourism and the TUI Care Foundation have launched the Colourful Cultures small grants initiative. Colourful Cultures represents a dedicated effort to leverage tourism for sustainable development in rural regions. ( Image Credits: UN Tourism)…
Yasser Claud-Ennin has recently been awarded the prestigious “One to Watch” accolade at the LGC Art Prize 2024 for his remarkable piece, Our First Ride. Yasser Claud-Ennin and Theo Paphitis (Image credits: Yasser Claud-Ennin) Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised in Accra, Ghana, Yasser’s artistic journey began in…
Qatar Museums (QM) and Akoje Residency, a UK-based arts charity, have announced a pioneering partnership aimed at fostering artistic collaboration and also cultural exchange between the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) regions. This initiative promises to broaden opportunities for emerging artists, as well as providing them with…
The Met Museum has announced the reopening date for the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, featuring the Arts of Africa, Ancient Americas, and Oceania. Scheduled to open on May 31, 2025, the redesigned wing will accommodate the expanded collection, which has doubled since its debut in 1980. The project,…
Bag Factory presents ‘Rabbit hole runs deep’, a solo exhibition by Tawanda Takura comprising mixed-media, found object, sculpture and painting. Takura’s first solo presentation in South Africa follows his Cassirer Welz Award win. ‘Rabbit hole runs deep’ explores the complex co-existence of dualities like freedom and dependence; novelty…
Olaolu Slawn has secured a major solo exhibition at Saatchi Yates. The solo exhibition which started last month will end on October 20, 2024.