The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy has firmly distanced itself from a controversial article published by African Travel Times on July 12. The article, titled “A Bitter Irony: UAE’s Sanctions Undermine African Trust After Africa‑Backed Win for UN Tourism Role,” made claims…
Zeitz MOCAA presents Spring Is Rebellious: The Art & Life of Albie Sachs, an exhibition that engages the public life of South African lawyer, activist, writer and former judge appointed to the first Constitutional Court of South Africa by Nelson Mandela, Albie Sachs. This exhibition narrates the intertwined artistic…
Pearl Lam Galleries presents Summer Dreams Can’t Wait, a group exhibition by seven artists from China, Ghana and South Africa at the gallery’s 70 Square Metres space in Shanghai. The show captures the fleeting beauty of summer through themes of intimacy, impermanence and silent exchanges that linger between…
Goodman Gallery presents Lifelines, a group exhibition featuring works by Ghada Amer, Jared Ginsburg, Kapwani Kiwanga and Unathi Mkonto, among others. Lifelines brings together artists from across generations and geographies who engage the aesthetics of minimalism through a tactile and embodied approach. The exhibition reflects on mark-making, not as a gesture…
dot.ateliers| south labadi, an initiative founded by artist Amoako Boafo, is pleased to announce the open call for artists to participate in the 2026 Artist Residency Program. This opportunity invites mark makers to immerse themselves in an inspiring and supportive environment in the heart of Accra, Ghana. Whatthe…
Contemporary human experience stretches beyond what we can fully grasp. To explain this, Bernard Mwangi (popularly known as Mwass Githinji) draws inspiration from this complexity. I’ve noticed a sudden urge among artists to look inward, exploring their complexity as regals, participants, and humans. His cultural lab, Studio 1.6—named…
Mitochondria Gallery presents Gifts of the Soil, a group exhibition that brings together works Victor Olaoye, Nedia Were, Izere Antoine, Laju Sholola and Nathalie Djakou Kassi, among others. This exhibition explores how local ecosystems shape both personal consciousness and collective cultural identity. By emphasising the deep ties between…
The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) presents Hidden Battles / Hondo dzakavanzika, Portia Zvavahera’s first solo museum exhibition in the United States. This significant exhibition represents Zvavahera’s third major international showcase in less than 24 months, following acclaimed presentations at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and at Kettle’s…
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents The Pull of Gravity, a new landmark exhibition by the celebrated South African artist, William Kentridge. The Pull of Gravity marks the first museum presentation outside South Africa to focus on Kentridge’s sculpture and has been a decade in the making. Bringing together over 40…
When Tina Knowles needed a portrait for her memoir Matriarch, she didn’t look to Hollywood or Harlem. She looked to Mushin, a dense neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria, where rising artist Kelani Fatai Oladimeji was quietly building a name through color, texture, and sheer focus. Kelani Fatai, The Nigerian…