Brighton CCA, the centre for contemporary arts at the University of Brighton, presents works of Malawian artist Billie Zangewa in a solo exhibition titled ‘A Quiet Fire’. Zangewa is known for her intricate figurative collages, made from hand-stitched fragments of raw silk, that challenge the historical stereotypes and…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will open a newly designed facility to facilitate a science and art play space for young children in a few months. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has set September 9 for the opening of the new 81st Street Studio children’s education…
Tiwani Contemporary a gallery focused on artists from Africa and its diaspora announces its move to a new gallery space at 24 Cork Street, Mayfair, London. A rendering of Tiwani Contemporary’s new gallery on Cork Street. Image courtesy of Tiwani Contemporary. Tiwani Contemporary, temporarily based in Cromwell Place…
Zanele Muholi, Qhawe, Umbumbulu, KwaZulu Natal, 2020Image courtesy of Zanele Muholi Southern Guild presents a self-titled, autobiographical exhibition of the works of visual activist Zanele Muholi from 15 June to 17 August. The exhibition will feature several monumental bronze sculptures – the artist’s largest presentation of new sculpture…
Exhibitions hit differently in June and you have the radiant warmth wrapping us in its embrace to blame. Summer is almost here, which means some of us are going to have free time on our hands. In order not to stay idle, why don’t you move around a…
It’s no news Art Basel’s 2023 edition in Basel is around the corner. Like every other editions, this will be packed with exciting events and new opportunities to experience art. Ahead of the Basel edition, the organization released a guide to enable their new and existing followers navigate…
The Force Majeure exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale currently showcases the work of 16 African and diasporic designers. Lesley Lokko curates this exhibition as part of The Laboratory of the Future, one of six shows at the Biennale. Among the participating architects are David Adjaye, Diébédo Francis…
The ongoing development of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Edo State will revolutionize the region. David Adjaye, the architect, asserts that upon initial observation, the design concept may appear to be a traditional museum. However, in reality, it aims to dismantle the objectification prevalent in…
At the heart of Nandos cultural initiative lies their remarkable art collection, a vibrant fusion of flavor and creativity. With over 9,000 pieces, their collection showcases a diverse range of contemporary African art. Each artwork tells a unique story, capturing the essence of South African culture. Through the…
LGBTQ+ advocates and Leilah Babirye, a visual artist who fled her native Uganda to New York in 2015 after being publicly outed in a local newspaper respond to the recent Ugandan anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Uganda’s parliament during a session discussing the anti-homosexuality bill in March. Image courtesy of Abubaker…