Cherry Aribisala harnesses the potential of art with a few touches to create her distinctive style exploring mental health, anxiety and emotional experiences. Her subjects often feature expressionless faces and easygoing gestures, such as resting, dancing, or lounging in conventional positions, leaving the viewer to interpret their mood…
Museo Picasso Málaga will showcase a monumental video installation by renowned South African artist William Kentridge. “More Sweetly Play the Dance”, 2015. Instalación de video HD de 8 canales, 15 minutos © William Kentridge (Photo credit: Studio Hans Wilschut. Courtesy Lia Rumma Gallery) “More Sweetly Play the Dance”…
Johannesburg’s Kalashnikovv Gallery and Pablo House Boutique Hotel are collaborating on their second and winter edition of Gallery Nights with the exhibition ‘Boundless.’ Originally showcased at Kalashnikovv Gallery in February, this exhibition features the next generation of young Black women artists with limitless potential to grow in a…
The interplay of Water, Art, Science, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems brings together participants from South Africa, Brazil, and Switzerland in a transdisciplinary collaboration. With a strong focus on decolonial practice, there is a common space for the exploration of water and the flow of knowledges, wisdoms and practices…
FNB Art Joburg will return to the Sandton Convention Centre for its 17th edition from September 6-8, 2024. This premier event, a cornerstone in Africa’s contemporary art and culture calendar, continues to foster a sustainable ecosystem for African art both on the continent and in the diaspora. FNB…
The Norval Foundation proudly presents “Groot Gat,” by Lady Skollie – an exhibition that powerfully addresses identity, belonging, and rethinking history. Running until September 15, 2024, this marks the third exhibition celebrating Lady Skollie’s 2022 win of the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award. Lady Skollie, Something Sweet, Something…
Whitechapel Gallery and Sharjah Art Foundation, in collaboration with The Africa Institute, proudly present a landmark exhibition this June. “To Be Free! A Retrospective 1970–2023,” featuring the influential South African artist and activist Gavin Jantjes, will run from June 12 to September 1, 2024, at Whitechapel Gallery in…
Prominent Contemporary African Artist, Julie Mehretu, recently unveiled the 20th BMW Art Car at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. This milestone art car, a BMW M Hybrid V8 race car, will participate in the prestigious 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans, marking a convergence of automotive design, speed,…
Strauss & Co offering nine work by William Kentridge Two high-value drawings from international projects in 2002 and 2005 Important etching made in 1997 with master printer Jack Shirreff Strauss & Co is the leading reseller globally of works by Kentridge JOHANNESBURG – In March 2009, when Strauss…
Kòbọmọjẹ́ Artist Residency, Ibadan, Nigeria Deadline: May 31st 2024 Kòbọmọjẹ́ Artist Residency invites artists to apply for a residency program with focus on Capturing Women’s Histories in Nigeria. Artists are encouraged to reflect on the multifaceted contributions of women to nation-building, social dynamics, globalization and modernization. Their aim is to…