Since its inception, the BASA Awards have recognized 342 successful business and artistic collaborations. This year, the BASA Awards broke tradition and held its signature event in Cape Town for the first time at the breathtaking Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art in the V&A Waterfront. Business and…
Ways of Repair : Loss and Damage artistic residency seeks three artists and/or curators, (applying as individuals or as collectives) working within any medium to undertake new or existing artistic research projects engaging with loss and damage. Throughout the year-long program, the selected artists and/or curators will be supported…
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s compelling artwork, “Six Birds in the Bush” (2015), sold for $3.6 million at Sotheby’s auction in London. This remarkable achievement not only shattered previous records for the British-Ghanaian artist but also set a new pinnacle for works by Black British female artists in the auction world.…
Founded by photographer Nyaba Léon Ouédraogo and dealer Christophe Person in 2018, the 3rd Biennale Internationale de Sculpture de Ouagadougou (BISO) is a celebration of contemporary crafts and art. The Biso Bienniale is an amazing showcase of sculptures that define what it means to be African. This year’s…
France’s ban on Nigerien, Malian, and Burkina Faso artists has sparked fervent protests. Nigerien artists, led by Yacouba Moumouni have passionately defended their creative rights. Their voices echo the importance of artistic expression globally. Yacouba Moumouni at Mamar Kassey Live Moumouni is uncompromising in his quest for respect…
Wangechi Mutu discusses her new monograph at the Ford Foundation Talk, 2023. In conversation with Darren Walker, Ford Foundation’s president, Wangechi explains her process, inspiration, and deep-rooted connection to the Kenyan soil. Sticking to the theme,#Freefuture: Preventing Gender-Based Violence around the world, she reimagines a world where peace…
kó presents renowned Nigerian artist Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu Mbe (1917-1994), known as Ben Enwonwu, at Frieze Master London. The project is included in the spotlight section, which features solo presentations by ground-breaking artists of the twentieth century including Rose Finn-Kelcey, Simona Runcan, Mehdi Moutashar and several others. kó is presents renowned…
The Nasher Prize, a prestigious $100,000 prize given by the Nasher Sculpture Center to honor a living artist who has made significant contributions to sculpture, was announced to go to the Nigerian-born, Antwerp-based artist Otobong Nkanga in 2025. Nigerian, Antwerp-based artist Otobong Nkanga was announced as the 2025 Nasher Prize.…
A deep influence on African art is our long-held belief in eco-spirituality as a way of connecting with nature. For centuries, African artists have worked using natural materials that are mindful of nature. This practice has made African art a pioneer in sustainable art. Throughout generations, African traditions…