The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has recently been awarded a transformative two-year grant from the Ford Foundation, further solidifying its commitment to advancing the recognition and preservation of West African art and culture. Image courtesy of MOWAA This strategic funding, which arrives at a pivotal moment…
The Guest Artists Space Foundation (G.A.S.), in collaboration with the Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.), has announced its 2025 G.A.S. Fellowship Award, a prestigious opportunity designed to nurture mid-career art practitioners across Africa. G.A.S Fellowship Open Call (Image credits: G.A.S. Foundation) This edition offers two fully funded six-week residencies…
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is set to kick off in Marrakech with VIP previews on January 30-31, 2025, followed by public days on February 1-2, 2025, at the iconic La Mamounia and DADA. This highly anticipated event promises to deliver an unforgettable experience, showcasing a diverse…
The Vanguard Gallery makes its debut in London with a vibrant exhibition celebrating contemporary African voices. Titled In the Act of Becoming: An Ode to Self and Story the exhibition delves into the journey of self-discovery. Curated Modeleola Shodipothe exhibition highlights the ever-evolving sociopolitical landscape of the African…
‘Gathering Fragments’ brings together the work of nine contemporary artists who explore abstraction as both a creative act and a means of questioning how we construct and navigate our world. Featuring Ghada Amer, El Anatsui, Nolan Oswald Dennis, Leonardo Drew, Remy Jungerman, William Kentridge, Kapwani Kiwanga, Atta Kwami…
The 15th Dakar Biennale (Dak’Art 2024) awarded the Grand Prix Léopold Sédar Senghor to Martinican artist Agnès Brezephin for her deeply resonant installation, Fil(s) de soi(e). Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye presented the Léopold Sédar Senghor Grand Prize to artist Agnès Brezephin from Martinique. (Photo credit: contemporaryand) The…
The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) in Marrakech is poised for a transformative reopening in 2025, unveiling a new permanent exhibition that presents one of the most comprehensive collections of contemporary African art in the world. Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) .…
This year’s ArtReview Power 100 has seen a significant recognition of the influence of African curators, artists, and thinkers in reshaping global cultural narratives. Figures such as Ibrahim Mahama, Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Gabi Ngcobo, and Azu Nwagbogu exemplify how art transcends borders, fosters dialogue, and amplifies underrepresented…
Goodman Gallery London presents part one of a three-part exhibition between the UK, Europe and South Africa by the late Ernest Cole. In collaboration with the Magnum Gallery in Paris and the Ernest Cole Family Trust, ‘House of Bondage: Vintage works from the Ernest Cole Family Trust’ presents rare vintage…
Andrew Pierre Hart has debuted his first solo exhibition at Gallery 1957, presenting new paintings, murals and sculptures entitled ‘The Listening Sweet II Ghana.’ The exhibition follows a two-month residency with Gallery 1957 in Accra, Ghana and each artwork is infused with the multiple layers that have been part of the artist’s…