In the dynamic world of contemporary art, the multifaceted Olaolu Slawn stands as a unique and enigmatic figure. Born on October 24, 2000, in Lagos, Nigeria, Slawn’s journey to artistic prominence is as unconventional as his creations. Slawn, a self-described “scam artist,” resists characterization by effortlessly transitioning between…
As a monument to the extensive tradition of Adire, Olori Art Foundation has served as a beacon of both innovation and tradition. Adire is a well-known kind of wearable art that has long been a significant element of African culture. The famous textile craft employs intricate designs, symbols,…
The Japan Art Association has named architect Diébédo Francis Kéré the 2023 architecture laureate for the Praemium Imperiale awards. At Kéré Architecture, Berlin, May 2023. Image courtesy of The Japan Art Association / The Sankei Shimbun The Praemium Imperiale is a global arts prize awarded annually by the…
On the 20th of October 2023, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York opened the exhibition Going Dark: The Contemporary Figure at the Edge of Visibility and this will be on until the 7th of April 2024. This is a group exhibition presenting works of art that feature partially…
Tesfaye Urgessa was born inn 1983 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and is based in Germany. He holds a BA with distinction from the Alle School of Fine Arts and Design in Addis Ababa (2006) and he graduated with merits at Staalichen Akademie der Bildenken Künste Stuttgart under Prof.…
The Art Exchange: Moving Image programme is a collaborative and cross-cultural curatorial professional development and exhibition programme for early to mid-career visual arts curators from Sub-Saharan Africa working with moving images. It is also supported by the British Council and organized by LUX, the UK agency for the…
The Norval Foundation together with the Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) have announced the shortlisted candidates for the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize (NSAAP) 2024. This is an annual award for contemporary artists from Africa and the diaspora. A board of independent arts professionals comprising of curators, writers and…
Art Omi: Artists invites artists from around the world, representing a wide diversity of artistic styles and practices, to gather in rural New York to experiment, collaborate and share ideas. Concentrated time for creative work is balanced with the stimulation of cultural exchange and critical appraisal. Art Omi invites artists,…
Afrofuturism, a vibrant fusion of African culture, history, and speculative fiction, exists at the crossroads of history and imagination. Definitely, this cultural movement has emerged as a powerful force in contemporary art, fashion, and literature, challenging oppressive narratives and promoting innovative expressions. In contrast to the constraints imposed…
Ameh Egwuh is returning this October with his third solo exhibition at Rele Gallery, Lagos. For this exhibition, It was meant to be a game, Egwuh deviates from his brightly coloured canvases to offer new experiments in painting and drawing while retaining a fundamental preoccupation with line and traditional…