The CIMAM (International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern and Contemporary Art) is calling curators of modern or contemporary art from Africa willing to develop their professional skills by attending their annual conference. Casa Esment, Palma. Image courtesy of CIMAM. Apply for a Travel Grant supported by…
Image courtesy of Variety The fiction feature film, Goodbye Julia is the first Sudanese film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival. The world premiere of the film will take place on 20 May 2023 as part of the festival’s Un Certain Regard section. The film, which…
The African Artists’ Foundation, a non-profit organization and art space based in Lagos, Nigeria announces the new expansion and curatorial vision for the 14th edition of LagosPhoto Festival, an international photography festival taking place from the 28th of October until the 31st of December 31, 2023. Photography by Ismail Zaidy. Image…
New York Art Week 2023 will be hosting a good number of art fairs, auctions, gallery openings, and exhibitions. There will be works from emerging and established artists on display. The main art fairs include The Armory Show, Frieze New York, NADA, Independent, 1-54, Future Fair, and TEFAF…
On May 25th, 1963, leaders from 32 African countries gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to form the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The event marked a turning point in African history as it paved the way for unity, solidarity, and cooperation among African nations. The anniversary of this…
Image courtesy of SMAFF St. Moritz Art Film Festival is inviting filmmakers to send in their work for their second edition. The submission of films is open from 1 January to 31 May 2023. The St. Moritz Art Film Festival is the first festival in the world dedicated…
Unu Mamu, Social Contract, 1/5 edition, 2022 Photography, 36 x 46 cm Image courtesy of Wunikan Mukan Gallery With over three years of operations as one of the top galleries exhibiting artists of African descent in Nigeria, Pacers Gallery announced their rebranding and name change to Wunika Mukan -…
Mouna Karray was born in Sfax, Tunisia in 1970. A photographer and video artist, she is primarily known for her photography and film. Her art explores socio-political themes in relation to identity. She studied cinema and photography at the Institut Supérieur d’Animation Culturelle in Tunis, Tunisia. She then earned…
Safaa Erruas was born in 1976 in Tétouan, Morocco where she lives and works. She initially enrolled for a science qualification at the University Abdelmalek Essaadi but later changed her course to artistic training at Institute National Des Beaux Arts where she graduated in 1998. Her work is…
The Philadelphia Museum of Art will establish the first-ever Center for African Art in the US. It will showcase more than 5,000 African artworks in a state-of-the-art facility. The center will also include a library, research center, educational programs, lectures, workshops, and performances. In 2024, the center will…