A number of African artists under 35 are steadily building momentum. Their work is showing up in major exhibitions, featuring in notable collections, and sparking conversation across disciplines. Some approach their practice through bold material experimentation, while others draw deeply from history and lived experience. What unites them…
L’Atelier 21 presents the third solo exhibition by visual artist M’barek Bouhchichi titled What I Am, What We Are. This exhibition consists of a series of portraits painted directly onto sheets of rubber. With this practice, M’barek Bouhchichi continues his exploration where art, memory and politics intertwine to create…
French-Moroccan artist Samy Snoussi presents My Hand, Your Eyes, the Third Space, the artist’s first solo exhibition at Loft Art Gallery, Marrakech. With a collection of previously unseen works, the artist explores the links between body art and sociology through the primordial gesture of writing. This way, the…
With milestones like Tunji Adeniyi-Jones’ Celestial Gathering (2024) topping the sales chart at Art SG for an impressive $350,000 in January 2025, and the launch of Africa Basel, a platform dedicated to presenting contemporary African art in a more intentional, close-knit format, the spotlight on African art has…
Selebe Yoon presents Tell me about your dream mosque, an exhibition by Fredj Moussa following a six-week residency in Senegal. The exhibition comprises paintings, drawings, sculptures and a video installation. Fredj Moussa began his research with a story of Mohamed Gorgui Seyni Gueye, known as Sangabi, and the…
Morocco’s Fondation Nationale des Musées (FNM) and the Île-de-France Region gathered at the at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat, Morocco last month to sign a declaration of intent for a partnership. Signed by FNM President Mehdi Qotbi and Île-de-France Regional Council President…
Bozar (Centre for Fine Arts of Brussels) presents the exhibition ‘When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting’, a collection of Black figurative paintings from the past one hundred years, seen through the lens of joy. Presented in Brussels, at the heart of Europe, the…
Dutch-Moroccan designer, Mina Abouzahra, brings the weavers of Taznakht to Bahia Palace in Marrakech, blending tradition, technology as well as advocacy for fair trade. ‘The Soul of a Rug’ in collaboration with the Conservation of the Palais Bahia, was inaugurated during the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech…
The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) in Marrakech has reopened with an expanded vision, unveiling a permanent exhibition and redesigned spaces aimed at deepening engagement with contemporary African art. Connected Space (Image Credit ,MACAAL) The reopening marks a pivotal moment for the institution as it…
Contemporary African art has a unique way of nurturing well-being, fostering peace, and strengthening connections to shared heritage—all while sparking joy. It bridges personal and collective experiences, creating spaces where stories, emotions, and identities intertwine. In this article, we’ll explore how this unfolds through notable creative expressions and…