The Board of Fotogalleriet presents Nkule Mabaso as director from 2024 to 2028. Fotogalleriet’s board is enthusiastic about handing over the reins to Mabaso, a curator with an artist-centred practice, whose expertise is collaboration, and skill set to connect art and society. Nkule Mabaso is a curious and…
Southern Guild Los Angeles is pleased to present ‘Like a Fish in the Water’, a solo exhibition by South African artist Terence Maluleke. Marking his first solo exhibition in the United States, this series of new paintings is a vivid development of Maluleke’s personal and religious symbology, exploring themes of…
British-Guyanese Botswana-based artist Ann Gollifer presents ‘Hold Me, Said the Earth,’ an exhibition that serves as exploration of identity and belonging as well as an invitation to consider our connections to the land, to each other and to the stories we carry. Curated by Motswana multidisciplinary artist and…
Goodman Gallery is pleased to present new work by ruby onyinyechi amanze in her solo exhibition ‘Light Blue Violet’. Over the past decade, amanze has been building an intentional cast of characters and structural elements that populate her drawing practice. Space, architecture and movement are also large thematic…
Building on the recently published global art market recap, this article shifts the focus on Africa’s growing art scene. It delves into how African art is gaining recognition in the world stage and addresses critical issues surrounding adequate representation and revenue disparities with Western counterparts. As noted in…
The 2024 global art recap reflects a year of evolution, marked by shifts in market dynamics, technological advancements, and a heightened focus on sustainability. As the art world adapts to complex economic and cultural landscapes, several transformative trends are shaping its future. These developments are not only redefining…
Born in Port Elizabeth now Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa in 1976, Chuma Maweni makes meticulously crafted ceramic furniture and vessels. He first drew local attention for his series of teardrop-shaped conical pots, smoke-fired and burnished using traditional Nguni techniques. Their dark, porous surfaces,…
Strauss & Co’s November Flagship sales see a multigenerational line-up of internationally celebrated South African modern and contemporary artists showcase their outstanding works. The artists include Igshaan Adams, David Goldblatt, William Kentridge, Esther Mahlangu, Zanele Muholi and Irma Stern, together they lead Strauss & Co’s four-part November sales…
Through her vibrant painting, Imba Yerumbidzo (House of Praise), displayed at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Portia Zvavahera harmoniously merges African culture and Christian convictions, infused with her profound experiences of prophetic dreams. Taking place from the 17th of October, 2024, to the 3rd of March, 2025, this captivating…
Ayotunde Ojo presents his upcoming exhibition of paintings titled ‘These Four Walls’ which moves between the idea of consciousness and unconsciousness, exploring the liminal qualities of memory and space as well as dreaming and waking. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, the artist’s work is rooted in the familiar context…