Athi-Patra Ruga. Ilulwane. Infecting the City 2012. Image courtesy of Sydelle Willow Smith/ICA The Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) is calling for proposals to be presented at this year’s Infecting The City Public Arts Festival which will be held from 8 November to 19 November 2023. Infecting the City…
Unu Mamu, Social Contract, 1/5 edition, 2022 Photography, 36 x 46 cm Image courtesy of Wunikan Mukan Gallery With over three years of operations as one of the top galleries exhibiting artists of African descent in Nigeria, Pacers Gallery announced their rebranding and name change to Wunika Mukan -…
The ABSA L’Atelier Art Competition for Young Visual Artists is an exciting opportunity for emerging artists in Africa to showcase their creativity and talent. ABSA, one of Africa’s largest financial services groups, has been running this competition since 1984. It has played a significant role in identifying and…
Black figures have been portrayed in a multitude of ways by artists, authors, and thinkers worldwide. As the African art industry continues to grow, the “When We See Us” exhibition sheds light on a decade of paintings by African artists. The exhibition delves into how these artists represent…
Image courtesy of HASHTAGWHATNEXT Image courtesy of HASHTAGWHATNEXT In collaboration with Bare Foundation, Hashtagwhatnext is inviting members of Africa’s visual arts community to donate work for sale at the hashtagwhatnext fundraiser to be held at Lang De Moun Mon in Observatory, Johannesburg on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Delovie Kwagala,…
Image courtesy of Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen The Friends of Kunstsammlung and the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen have announced South African artist Senzeni Marasela (b.1977) as the first recipient of the new K21 Global Art Award. The annual K21 Global Art Award was established by the Friends of K20K21 in cooperation with…
To echo the words of Chanel Reitif, the Forbes 30 under 30 curator, “no one has any idea how hard it is to be successful on this continent, especially under 30 years old.” She’s right, making it in Africa, especially in the entertainment industry, can be difficult. For…
Pretty sure we’ve all seen the Netflix invites to Queen Charlotte’s brunch in South Africa. Well, this comes just a few days after Netflix invested 23.5 billion shillings, which translates to over $177 million, to boost film production in the continent. However, I can’t help but wonder about…
The Philadelphia Museum of Art will establish the first-ever Center for African Art in the US. It will showcase more than 5,000 African artworks in a state-of-the-art facility. The center will also include a library, research center, educational programs, lectures, workshops, and performances. In 2024, the center will…
Following the opening of Inside out, an art exhibition space in Johnannsburg, artist and founder, Roger Ballen announced their first exhibition “End of the Game.” Photographic artist Roger Ballen Ballen has lived and worked in South Africa for almost 40 years. The exhibition’s name is taken from Peter…