In the face of South Africa’s harrowing epidemic of gendered and sexualized violence, the group exhibition, To Break A Bitter Fever, curated by Kefiloe Siwisa, emerges as both a sanctuary and a catalyst. Set to take place from the 30th of January to the 8th of February, 2025,…
Dominique Zinkpè and Southern Guild present ‘Ejire (Double Rhyme)’, a solo exhibition of intricately carved wooden sculptures opening on the 19th of February 2025. This will mark Zinkpè’s first exhibition with Southern Guild and will feature a number of large-scale, architectural sculptures and wall reliefs. Their expansive forms…
There’s just something magical about walking into an art exhibition and feeling like you’re stepping into a world of stories, you see a world shaped not just by the artists but by the curators who carefully decide how those stories unfold. With the way colors, textures, and forms…
WHATIFTHEWORLD is pleased to present ‘Held Tight’, a solo exhibition by Mia Chaplin. “Pharmakon means drug, but…the word in Greek famously refuses to designate whether poison or cure. It holds both in the bowl” (Nelson, M. 2009:73). Similarly, to be held tight can be read as either an act…
Design Week South Africa, which made its debut last year, has opened its applications for participation in the 2025 edition. Taking place in Johannesburg from the 9th until the 12th of October 2025, and in Cape Town from the 23rd until the 26th of October 2025, Design Week…
Stevenson Gallery, a cornerstone of the contemporary African art scene, with locations in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Amsterdam, is currently presenting When Works Meet, an exhibition designed to foster dynamic conversations between diverse works of art. Running from the 7th of December, 2024, to the 8th of February,…
The Chazen Museum of Art has honored Bruce Onobrakpeya, a renowned Nigerian printmaker, painter, and sculptor, by acquiring his work “Images” (2000), a metal foil plastograph. This acquisition highlights Onobrakpeya’s artistic mastery and profound impact on contemporary African art. At 92, the artist remains a towering figure in…
As part of a shared commitment to enhancing learning and collaboration between UK and international curators, Liverpool Biennial and the British Council are joining forces to offer 8 fully-funded opportunities to attend a curator’s networking and development week, within the 13th edition of Liverpool Biennial. This programme will…
The 1-54 Contemporary Art Fair in Marrakech proved to be an extraordinary success for The African Art Hub (TAAH), with Kingsley Ayogu’s solo exhibition, Intimacy of Memory, standing out as one of the most thought-provoking and visually captivating showcases of the fair. Managed with exceptional dedication by TAAH…