Fathi Hassan, who was born in 1957 in Cairo to Egyptian and Nubian parents, rose to fame in the 1980s. He was among the first African-American artists to be represented in the Venice Art Biennale in 1988. Fathi Hassan: Shifting Sands, which will feature a new body of…
As the 1-54 Contemporary Art Fair looms on the horizon, so many artistic eyes are drawn to the captivating work of Aïcha Snoussi. Born in 1989 in Tunis, Aïcha Snoussi has since etched her artistic journey in the heart of Paris, where she currently resides and creates. Portrait…
Spanish law enforcement recently apprehended an antique dealer involved in the illicit sale of a stolen Egyptian sculpture dating back to 1450 BCE. Authorities say a 3,500-year-old sculpture was falsely documented and put up for sale at the art fair. (Photo credits: Policia Nacional) Before the event, the…
Louvre Abu Dhabi, known for its commitment to fostering cultural exchange and showcasing diverse artistic voices, has announced a significant expansion of its prestigious Richard Mille Art Prize. For the first time, artists from North Africa will be eligible to compete for the coveted $60,000 prize. Louvre Abu…
As part of his scheduled one-day visit to the Italian city, Pope Francis has announced that he will be making an appearance at the Venice Biennale on April 28, 2024. The visit marks the first time the current Bishop of Rome will attend the biennial. Pope Francis greets…
Applications to participate in the 14th Bamako Meeting, African Photography Biennale are open. Image courtesy of The 14th Bamako Encounters – The African Biennal of Photography The African Photography Biennale, Rencontres de Bamako, was established in 1994 and has since grown to become the premier international event featuring…
The 2024 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair’s Morocco edition held at the prestigious Marrakech’s Mamounia hotel, but for the first time, it also took place at DADA, a multidisciplinary art space that is currently mid-renovation. The exterior of La Mamounia hotel, the main site of the 2024 edition of the…
RMB Latitude announces the participating curators for the 2024 CuratorLab mentorship Program. Hailing from Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, and South Africa, these ten aspiring curators will actively engage in professional guidance and one-on-one mentorship from industry-leading curators. The curators are; Adeyosola Adeniran (Nigeria), Baoagi Keitshokile (Botswana),…
In the last stretch before the 60th Venice Biennale opens, the Moroccan Ministry of Culture has opted to replace the initially chosen artists and curator for the country’s first-ever national pavilion, leaving less than four months for the reorganization. The Arsenale at the Venice Biennale (circa 2019), where…
The statute of the goddess Ngonnso will be returned to the kingdom of Nso in CameroonImage Courtesy of Erik Hesmerg/Staatliche Museen zu Berlin/Ethnologisches Museum The culture ministers of Germany and France signed an agreement to set up a joint provenance research fund to focus on museum objects from…