Oliewenhuis Art Museum, an art museum based in Bloemfontein, in the Free State Province of South Africa, is excited to announce that it will be showcasing Great Expectations: Selected works from ArtbankSA Contemporary Art Collection, from the 14th of March until the 5th of May 2024. This poignant, yet inspiring…
The Holberg Prize committee has announced Cameroonian researcher and political theorist, Achille Mbembe, from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, as the recipient of the 2024 Holberg Prize for his groundbreaking research in African history, postcolonial studies, humanities, and also social science. Achille Mbembe. (Photo credits: Chanté Schatz,…
The Rele Arts Foundation has officially opened applications for the 2025 Young Contemporaries residency program. 2025 Young Contemporaries Residency Program This initiative, now in its milestone 10th edition, specifically aims to empower emerging artists from across Africa. It offers a transformative experience aimed at fostering critical thinking and…
Harold Offeh, renowned for his diverse artistic practice joins the selected artists shortlisted to contribute to London’s permanent HIV/AIDS memorial. Offeh’s work delves into exploring history, particularly the space generated by the embodiment of historical narratives. With a keen interest in addressing contemporary culture, Offeh employs humor as…
Circle Art Gallery recently debuted three concurrent shows, featuring sculptural artists from Kenya: Austine Adika (b.1986), Wanjohi Maina (b.1986), and Ngugi Waweru (b.1987). With distinct titles and styles, the exhibition aims to explore unique sculptural languages reflective of the artists’ experiences and aesthetics. Let’s delve into the different…
Sotheby’s is delighted to present their March sale of Modern & Contemporary African Art, with an exhibition opening on Friday the 15th of March 2024 at 34-35 New Bond Street in London. This is ahead of an on-live auction on Thursday the 21st of March 2024. From ground-breaking…
In a recent bold move against perceived censorship, French Moroccan artist Yto Barrada, along with other distinguished artists, have withdrawn their works from the Barbican’s highly acclaimed exhibition, “Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art.” The controversy unfolded after the art facility cancelled a lecture by…
Jadé Fadojutimi’s awe-inspiring 2021 masterpiece, “The Woven Warped Garden of Ponder,” shattered records at Christie’s London. It achieved a staggering £1,552,500 after an intense six-minute bidding war. Jadé Fadojutimi, The Woven Warped Garden of Ponder, 2021. (Image credits: Christie’s) Christie’s 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale and The Art…
Proudly announcing their joint representation, Hauser & Wirth, in collaboration with Goodman Gallery and Lia Rumma, now represents esteemed South African artist William Kentridge. Alongside this partnership, Hauser & Wirth reveals plans to host a solo exhibition for Kentridge in New York in 2025. William Kentridge. Photo: Norbert…