The 2023 Armory Show in New York was a resounding success, solidifying New York’s status as a cultural hub. This event has united the world’s premier contemporary art galleries for nearly three decades. It has been instrumental in elevating New York’s cultural significance through meticulous curation, innovative programming,…
The Goethe Institut, Kenya, is hosting a captivating exhibition titled: “Amplitudes of Dawn”. This captivating body of work was curated by Rosie Olang and presented by the Downriver Road and Friends team. The exhibition embarks on a profound exploration of sound, drawing inspiration from the historic radio announcement…
Jess Atieno, a Kenyan mixed media artist, opens an exciting solo show at the Montague Contemporary, New York, presenting. Titled “Of Land, Body, and Water,” the exhibition presents her works, which delve into the intricate dimensions of representation within the post-colonial context. The exhibition opens on September 7th…
Yinka Shonibare CBE, the celebrated British-Nigerian artist renowned for his thought-provoking works, embarks on a journey into African abstraction with his upcoming exhibition, “Boomerang: Returning to African Abstraction,” at James Cohan, NY. The exhibition is set to take place from October 26 to December 2023. The African abstraction,…
Types of Happiness, a new installation by Yinka Ilori, has been unveiled at the Royal Docks, kicking off The Line’s dynamic summer schedule as well as At The Docks, a whole new season of world-class arts, culture, and events taking over the Royal Docks this summer. Yinka Ilori’s…
The ‘We Will Be Free’ exhibition opens on June 22, 2023, at Classic Framers in Makhanda, South Africa. It is a collaboration between StArt Art Gallery, Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja, and Classic Framers (Makhanda). Exhibiting artists include Nicky Marais, Tony Figueira, Fillipus Sheehama, Namafu Amutse, Elisia Nghidishange, Maria Mbereshu, Jakobina…
The UNESCO’s Aschberg program, announces over over US$1 million investment to cultural and art programs in Southern Africa. The investment made during the 9th World Summit on Arts & Culture on May 4, 2023, aims to improve the status of the Creative economy among selected countries. The program…
There are collectors of African art all across the world. These collectors have established themselves as leading acquisitors of African art and most of them have established foundations and private museums for this cause. It is no news that art collection plays a vital role in the local…
Malcom and Chris, 1992Image courtesy of the Autograph Ajamu’s work as an artist and archivist has been to celebrate black queer bodies, the erotic sense, and pleasure as activism. For over 30 years, he has been at the forefront of genderqueer photography in the United Kingdom, challenging dominant…