In the abundance of art, galleries serve as the essential curators, guiding us through the maze of creativity, ensuring that every brushstroke finds its audience and every artist their spotlight. Journeying through East Africa, home to the breathtaking savannas, you’ll find galleries that celebrate traditional craftsmanship with modern…
In honour of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2024, themed “Empowering the Next Generation for a Resilient Future,” the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has announced the launch of an innovative Youth Art Competition. This initiative invites young artists from across Africa, whether…
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the Africa Art Fund have launched an Art Competition to amplify Nigeria-based artists’ voices. This initiative not only celebrates artistic expression but also empowers young creators to envision a future rooted in collaboration, growth, and stability—key elements for Nigeria’s progress. With…
Art residencies are spaces or programs that provide artists with the opportunity to work away from their usual environment, offering time, space, and resources to create new work and explore ideas. They may last from a few weeks to several months, during which artists are often provided with…
Fruits of Labour is an issue focused on the artistic “fruits of Labour”, that is: Art which is past the tip of the iceberg, or art which has, at some point, put food on the table of the artists featured in the magazine. Image courtesy of Random Photo…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled plans to officially commission the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts—formerly the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu—in October 2024. This historic venue, long symbolizing Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage, is poised to reassert its significance through a transformative redevelopment. Sanwo-Olu (middle),…
Due to the current civil war in Sudan, Sudanese artists have been displaced from their homes and are now trying to find their footing in other countries.
Miné Kleynhans (34), a project manager at the University of the Free State Art Gallery, has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition for her installation piece titled ‘Meditations on Resentment’. Kleynhans takes home a R100 000 cash prize and an opportunity to hold…
In today’s world, pictures have become an outlet to share, document and communicate our thoughts, ideas, experiences and concepts. Art and photography, though distinct in form, share a common purpose – the ability to express ideas. Each medium seeks to provoke thought and inspire change, shaping the current…
Kasmin Gallery presents Nengi Omuku’s first solo exhibition in New York. The exhibition, titled ‘Wild Things and Perennials’, showcases a new body of eight captivating oil paintings on the traditional Nigerian textile sanyan. At the heart of Omuku’s practice is a fascination with the interplay between interior and exterior,…