The International ARC Alliance Française is inviting women or women-identifying artists of any African nationality working and living outside of Botswana to apply for the 2024 residency. The goal of this residence is to promote artist mobility and to expand their network. It is an opportunity for the…
The year 2023 has proven to be an exhilarating chapter in African art. Artists have gained significant attention due to their remarkable works, there has been an increase in investment in African art, and innovation this year has peaked. Renowned artists Lynnete Yiadome Bokaye, Julie Mehretu, Kaloki Nyamai,…
Matthias De Groof, a Belgian filmmaker, recently unveiled a short film that directly addresses Belgian colonizers in Congo. Originally presented in 1985 under the title “Under the Black Mask,” the film has now been rebranded as “Under the White Mask: A film that Haesaerts could have made.” This…
In a significant breakthrough, South African customs officers at OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg recently uncovered 23 kilograms of narcotics disguised as moulded artworks, with an estimated street value of R37 million. The suspected artworks were en route to New Zealand before a meticulous inspection by SARS officers…
Renowned Kenyan sculptor, Elkana Ong’esa, famous for his monumental stone creations exhibited globally, advocates for increased recognition of African art both domestically and internationally. Despite its profound influence on Western art, as evident in the works of Pablo Picasso, African art, according to the 79-year-old artist, has been…
Tunis – UNESCO has recently recognized the ancient tradition of metal engraving as an important part of North African craftsmanship. This recognition has brought attention to the mastery of Mohamed Amine Htiouich, a Tunisian artisan who started as an apprentice in his teenage years and has now become…
Renowned artist and Zaria Rebel member, Professor Oseloka Osadebe, passed away at the age of 89 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. A statement from his nephew, Nn’emeka Maduegbuna, confirmed the sad news. Professor Oseloka Osadebe was a pioneer member of the Zaria Rebels, a group which sought to break…
Palais de Lomé, Togo’s inaugural art park, is rewriting history with a progressive and non-colonial narrative. This space, once under the dominion of German and French colonizers, has evolved into a creative beacon. Today, it continues to challenge entrenched historical imprints. Currently showcasing monumental works by the Togolese,…
J.K. Bruce-Vanderpuije was a Ghanaian photographer whose shots captured many major events and notable figures in Ghana’s pre and post-colonial history. On the 28th of February 1948, he captured the fatal shooting of three local ex-servicemen who were on a march to the seat of the British colonial…
After five years of regular online publishing and occasional print publications like the Collector’s Series and Special Journals, TSA Contemporary Art Magazine comes to a close. Founded in 2015 by art writer and editor, Bukola Oyebode, The Sole Adventurer (TSA Art Magazine) started as a blog. The goal…