The UNESCO’s Aschberg program, announces over over US$1 million investment to cultural and art programs in Southern Africa. The investment made during the 9th World Summit on Arts & Culture on May 4, 2023, aims to improve the status of the Creative economy among selected countries. The program…
At the heart of Nandos cultural initiative lies their remarkable art collection, a vibrant fusion of flavor and creativity. With over 9,000 pieces, their collection showcases a diverse range of contemporary African art. Each artwork tells a unique story, capturing the essence of South African culture. Through the…
Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, born in Gutu, Zimbabwe in 1993 and living in the UK, presents her personal vision of Southern African life in her artwork. The “A Making of Ghosts” exhibition at Victoria Miro’s London space showcases Kudzanai-Violet Hwami’s intimate portraits and photographs. Her experiences of geographical dislocation and…
Athi-Patra Ruga is a South African artist who creates works that confront and critique the colonial history of his country. Ruga’s works feature highly constructed environments and glamorous avatars that are an amalgam of spiritual figures and celebrities. He imagines a utopian future free of social norms and…
On the 27th of April, National Freedom Day in South Africa, ‘The African Fashion Spaces Exhibition’ unfolded at Beachwood Gardens in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. The event featured some of South Africa’s great fashion creatives and models, aimed to showcase the diversity and richness of African fashion and heritage…
The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by Black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society. The Studio Museum in Harlem’s…
On the 26th of April 2023, the winners of an architectural competition for university students titled “Political Animals” were announced. Hosted by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture at Gallery Momo in Parktown North, Johannesburg, the competition involved an emphasis on students incorporating African traditional architecture to…
Bulumko Mbete has been announced as the winner of the 12th Edition of the highly regarded Cassirer Welz award at Strauss & Co. Mbete is a talented and multifaceted artist, with a deep fascination with the subject of materiality; through the use of textile, beading, natural dyeing and…
William Kentridge’s exhibition: “The Head and the Load” is a powerful tribute to the forgotten heroes of Africa’s colonial past. The production recently showcased in Johannesburg, which combines music, dance, and visual art, mesmerized audiences with its depth and emotion. William Kentridge is a South African artist who…
The Montague Contemporary Gallery is presents the program “PAST IS PROLOGUE II”. In partnership with Cole Harrell, the program aims to foster a continuous dialogue between classical African sculpture and contemporary works by today’s leading African artists. The organizers present new creations by painters Beatrice Wanjiku and Marc…