From Residencies, Fellowships, and open calls here is our list of opportunities for artists, and art workers. Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize 2023 (An Art Prize For Women Artists From Ghana And Its Diaspora) Official poster for Jury Panel. Image courtesy of Gallery 1957. Gallery 1957 is proud to…
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) are pleased to announce an open call for a year-long museum fellowship programme, developed to educate a new generation of art and museum professionals in Africa. The Zeitz MOCAA & University of…
The Leiden National Museum of Antiquities in the Netherlands faces a ban on future excavations in the necropolis Saqqara. Egyptian authorities took offense at the exhibition “Kemet: Egypt in Hip Hop, Jazz, Soul & Funk” for its depiction of ancient Egypt. Additionally, the head of Foreign Missions of…
The Open Country Mag, in collaboration with Africa No Filter, has announced their first call for submissions for a new fellowship for African curators. Sponsored by Africa No Filter, The Open Country Mag Curatorial Fellowships intends to provide direct motivation, technical know-how, and funding support for new projects…
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…