The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) will debut its highly anticipated fall program, Black Ancient Futures, on September 18, 2024. Black Ancient Future Exhibition: April Bey, We Learned To Love Ourselves Until We Were Full Until We Did Not Need Yours Untill We Realized Our Own…
Fresco Gallery is thrilled to present “Anchors,” a group exhibition of monoprints and limited edition works by Chigozie Obi, Daëna LaDeese, Mobolaji Ogunrosoye, Myles Igwebuike, and Falida Nkomo, and an original soundscape by Sheila Chukwulozie (August 10 – September 15, 2024). “Anchors” is an exploration of the multifaceted concept of identity — as a conduit for self-healing,…
Kampala, Uganda – From August 8th to 24th, 2024, Kampala will host the fifth edition of KLA ART, a free contemporary art festival produced by 32° East. KLA ART 2024 (Poster design courtesy: Charity Atukunda) KLA ART transforms Kampala into a contemporary art festival, redefining the relationship between…
Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui has been awarded the Visionary Artist Degree of Doctor honoris causa from the University of Edinburgh. El Anatsui (Image courtesy: Artist) This prestigious honour follows his recent receipt of the Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Bard College, New York, awarded during its 164th…
A multidisciplinary artist-in-residence program founded in 2019, Black Rock the residency brings together international artists to live and work in Dakar, Senegal for 1-3 month stays. With a mission to support new artistic creation through collaborative exchange and to incite change in the global discourse about Africa, the…
Johannesburg joins cities such as as Cairo, Chicago, Dallas, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Milan and New York, with the opening of South Africa’s first Museum of Illusions located in Rosebank. Comprising of over 60 exhibits, illusions, and immersive experiences, the concept first launched in Zagreb, Croatia in 2015 and…
Dr. Fola David, a Nigerian doctor and hyper-realism artist, has shattered a Guinness World Record for the largest drawing by an individual. This Lagos-based visual artist embarked on an ambitious journey to create a 1,000-square-meter masterpiece highlighting Nigeria’s diverse cultures. The six-day challenge began on July 16 at…
The Redhill Arts Festival will return for its sixth year from July 25 to 28 at Redhill School in Morningside, Johannesburg. Since its inception in 2017, the festival has grown significantly, celebrating the arts in South Africa. Redhill Arts Festival Joseph Gerassi, the executive head at Redhill School…
La Foundation for the Arts is proud to be announcing the launch of their YOUNG ARTISTS SERIES, which will be marked by the opening of Land of The Morees, a solo exhibition by image-maker Jude Lartey. Processed with VSCO with kp2 preset The series awards a promising Ghanaian…
Omenai Gallery inaugurates its hybrid, digital-physical model with a presentation of In-Between Ashes, a solo exhibition of Ghanaian artist Kwaku Owusu Achim’s works. It opens from 19th July to 23rd August 2024 at Omenai Gallery’s new space in Chicago West Town. Existing between two planes, the spiritual and…