APALAZZOGALLERY presents Fragments of a World After Its Own Image: a group show featuring twelve artists,most of whom are members of the blaxTARLINES KUMASI coalition–the transgenerational, transcultural and sharing community founded in 2015 at the Department of Painting and Sculpture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)…
Lagos – March 10, 2025 – Following the tremendous success of its inaugural edition, Soto Gallery, in partnership with Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), and Main Sponsor Craneburg Construction Company are set to host the second edition of the +234 Art Fair. The highly anticipated event…
Zeitz MOCAA presented Otobong Nkanga with the 2025 Zeitz MOCAA Honorary Award for Artistic Excellence in February. This award recognises an art industry luminary who has made exceptional contributions to the art ecology and the museum. The Zeitz MOCAA Honorary Awards are a tribute to visionaries whose contributions…
African Women in Photography (AWP), in collaboration with the END Fund, is commissioning a groundbreaking visual storytelling project that sheds light on the lived experiences of women and girls affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) across Africa. Open Call: African Women in Photography (Photo credits: Sarah Waiswa/The End…
Polish philanthropist and art advocate of Ghanaian heritage, Omenaa Mensah, has joined the prestigious Africa Acquisitions Committee (AAC) at Tate, one of the world’s most influential cultural institutions, thereby strengthening African arts global reach. Her appointment marks Tate’s longstanding goal of showcasing African art through its influential Africa…
Dutch-Moroccan designer, Mina Abouzahra, brings the weavers of Taznakht to Bahia Palace in Marrakech, blending tradition, technology as well as advocacy for fair trade. ‘The Soul of a Rug’ in collaboration with the Conservation of the Palais Bahia, was inaugurated during the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech…
The Africa Institute in conjunction with Open Society Foundations has announced its fellowship program, “Restitution and Reparation: Africa and the Post-Colonial Condition,” designed to advance research on the legal, ethical, and historical dimensions of repatriation. Open Call: Restitution and Reparation: Africa and the Post-Colonial Condition (Photo credit: The…
The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Atsur Technologies Ltd for the creation of digital archive of Nigeria’s rich artistic heritage to ensure effective management and global access. The MoU, signed recently in Abuja, will ensure both organisations work together to…
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), in partnership with the British Museum, has opened applications for the 2025 Unearth Fellowship Programme. 2025 Unearth Fellowship, offering hands-on experience in archaeology, heritage preservation, and public engagement. (Image credits: MOWAA) This prestigious initiative offers postgraduate students and early-career professionals a…
Tyburn Foundation is a not-for-profit visual arts organisation, working internationally to contribute to a vibrant and diverse African art ecosystem founded by Emma Menell. She is a Global Patron of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art, continuing her commitment to supporting and elevating contemporary African art on…