Gallery 1957 is a contemporary art gallery with spaces across Accra, Ghana and London, UK. It dedicates its programme to spearheading international exchanges between art practices from these communities and the rest of the world, presenting artists who interrogate concepts of belonging and identity, cultural exchange, and social…
Jackson’s Art Prize, formerly Jackson’s Painting Prize, is an annual competition showcasing the exceptional artwork of rising artists from around the world. The competition started in 2016 to spotlight talent in the Jackson’s Art Supplies’ community. With a focus on materials, and impressive expert judging panels made up of…
Switzerland has returned a 2,000-year-old marble sculpture of a young woman’s head to Libya, marking the culmination of a decade-long legal process. The sculpture dates to the period between the first century BC and the first century AD (Image Credit: Switzerland Federal Office of Cultural Affairs) Carine Bachmann,…
Selma Feriani announces the launch of a new gallery space January 2024, a few kilometers northeast of the Tunisian capital’s downtown area. The eponymous gallery, the first commercial space of its kind in North Africa, is designed by architect Chacha Atallah and spans 2000 m2. It marks over…
Apply for Nuku Studio one to three month Art Residency program in Ghana, Tamale. The Center for Photographic Research and Practice at Nuku Studio offers an Art Residency that provides a quiet and comfortable space for individuals to explore and try new things in a novel setting. Artists…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is currently presenting a compelling exhibition titled “Africa and Byzantium.” This exhibition illuminates the profound impact of North Africa on the Byzantine/Roman Empire, a facet often overshadowed in our understanding of Mediterranean art. While our knowledge typically centers around the…
November 15, 2023 – January 15, 2024 Black Rock Senegal residency program opens application for artists. Image courtesy of Black Rock Senegal. Black Rock Senegal is a multidisciplinary artist-in-residence program founded by renowned artist Kehinde Wiley in 2019. Named for the volcanic rocks that blanket its shoreline, the…
The reputed leader of an alleged Egyptian antiquities trafficking network, 80-year-old Serop Simonian, has been apprehended in Germany and subsequently transferred to France, according to recent reports. The first-century BC gilded coffin of Nedjemankh, was returned to Egypt by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2019. (Photo: Metropolitan…
Art Omi: Artists invites artists from around the world, representing a wide diversity of artistic styles and practices, to gather in rural New York to experiment, collaborate and share ideas. Concentrated time for creative work is balanced with the stimulation of cultural exchange and critical appraisal. Art Omi invites artists,…
Tunisia’s famed Bardo National Museum has reopened its doors after a two-year suspension due to political instability. It welcomed enthusiastic tourists to explore its unrivalled collection of rare items. The museum is housed in a 19th-century Ottoman governor’s palace near Tunis’s parliament. Musée national du Bardo, Tunis Visitors…