Image courtesy of Pro Helvetia Pro Helvetia has launched the annual open call for applications for the Pro Helvetia residency programme! The goal of the Pro Helvetia residency programme is to help build creative exchange between artists and cultural practitioners in Switzerland and their counterparts in Southern, East,…
Since 1985, the International Center of Photography Infinity Awards has recognised outstanding contributions and emerging talent in the fields of, art, photojournalism, fashion photography, and publishing. The ICP honours remarkable efforts in photography and visual arts. Past recipients include South African visual activist and photographer Zanele Muholi, and…
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has announced the return of the Marrakech fair. This will be the fourth edition and it will hold from 9 February to 12 February 2023. Launched in February 2018, the fair was started to broaden the 1-54 art fair reach and to further…
Exhibition viewImage courtesy of Zeitz MOCAA’s Instagram Currently on view at Zeitz MOCAA, “When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting” is an exhibition that explores Black self-representation through portraiture and figuration in painting. Curated by Koyo Kouoh and Tandazani Dhlakama, the exhibition is celebrating…
Image courtesy of Artnet An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was looted from Egypt fifteen years ago has been returned to the Egyptian government. The coffin had been formerly displayed at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences. After years of being away from its home country, the US authorities…
The hustle behind finding a podcast that is binge-worthy and enjoyable is real. There is a huge disparity in the audial world of black and African art history and this is to encourage more people in the art scene to lend their voices and start conversations that will…
The art market took centre stage in 2022, as new creative movements reinvigorated interest that affected the art scene in different ways. Even with the fluctuating economy, top buyers remained excited to collect works, especially from African artists in the continent and in the diaspora. Here’s a look…
At Art News Africa, we are documenting the African Art revolution and supporting African art through its initiatives. In 2022, we spotlighted African artists and artists with African heritage; African art events within and outside the continent; African curators and curators with African heritages’ breakthrough; galleries and art…
Climate change is a rapidly growing concern that has the potential to cause significant damage to the world’s natural and cultural heritage. In the case of Egypt, this includes the country’s ancient monuments, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. The Great Pyramids of Giza…
Latitudes CuratorLab is an online practice-based curatorial residency for emerging curators in Africa. They are inviting 10 aspiring curators to apply to the 2023 residency programme. These 10 curators will be guided through a facilitated online residency designed to offer practical industry experience and to hone their curatorial…