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move against perceived censorship, French Moroccan artist Yto Barrada, along with other distinguished artists, have withdrawn their works from the Barbican’s highly acclaimed exhibition, “Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art.”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…
The 15th edition of the Dak’Art: African Contemporary Art Biennale is set to captivate art lovers and enthusiasts with its theme, “The Wake,” exploring the intricate connections between art, society, climate, and also history in Dakar from May 16 to June 16, 2024. Positioned as a call to…
The Blessing Ngobeni Art Prize Foundation is to establish The DALRO Visual Arts Merit Award, a unique opportunity for young South African artists to accelerate their careers and make their mark in the art world. The DALRO Visual Arts Merit Award offers a comprehensive nine-month residency programme where…
In a bid to foster creativity, cultural exchange, and the showcasing of contemporary arts, the British Council’s Sub-Saharan Africa Arts programme has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024/25 Festival Connect Fund. British Council’s Sub-Saharan Africa Arts programme unveils 2024/25 Festival Connect Fund This fund is crafted to foster innovative…
‘Modern Matriarchs: Charting New Frontiers in Art’, an all-female exhibition, is still on at Windsor Gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos until the 9th of March 2024. The inspiring exhibition, which features eight female artists from four African countries, pays homage to the great spirit of women who have left…
Ethiopia called for the return of a 19th-century shield, taken by British soldiers more than 150 years ago from its original location during a military raid. The engraved shield is part of a vast cache of royal, religious, and military artifacts looted during the 1868 Battle of Maqdala,…
The Rust-en-Vrede Gallery + Clay Museum in Cape Town, South Africa was recently accepted as an affiliate member of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC), an organisation affiliated to Unesco and devoted to Ceramic excellence. In response to this honour, the Clay Museum’s curators are launching a new…