The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) invites visual artists to apply for their artist-in-residence programme, sponsored by the MTN Foundation. Residency Details: The residency will be hosted at the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley in the Northern Cape province of South Africa from the 24th of February…
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, one of Africa’s largest contemporary art fair is set to return for its 12th edition from February 21 to 23, 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). (Image credit: Investec Cape Town Art Fair) Over 124 exhibitors from five continents will…
Southern Guild LA presents Manyaku Mashilo’s ‘The Laying of Hands’ and Cheick Diallo’s ‘Taama’ this February. Contemporary South African artist Manyaku Mashilo’s first solo exhibition in the United States features a new series of multi-panel paintings exploring her own transition into womanhood. Southern Guild presents ‘The Laying of…
Across Africa, a dynamic array of residency programs is fostering innovation and excellence for artists and curators. These initiatives offer artists the opportunity to conceptualize, experiment, and produce new works, while curators can research, conceptualize, and develop exhibitions that showcase the continent’s rich cultural heritage. By providing a…
The global demand for contemporary African art has surged dramatically in recent years, signaling a shift in how the world views and values the continent’s creative output. This growing interest is reflected in the heightened activity across major auction houses, where African artists are gaining prominent recognition. Bonhams,…
Gabrielle Goliath’s Personal Accounts is more than an exhibition—it is an emotionally charged, relationally immersive experience that invites viewers to participate in a profound engagement with the complex realities of racial, gendered, and sexual violence. Running from October 26, 2024, to February 15, 2025, this iteration of Personal…
RESERVOIR Projects was founded in 2021 by Heinrich Groenewald and Shona van der Merwe, launching as an independent partnership focusing on collaborative curation. This new showcase titled, “Against the Bias” pays homage to an artistic conversation on the duality of textile and dress; exploring how fashion transcends the…
African artists are increasingly stepping onto the global stage, bringing rich cultural narratives to a variety of platforms. In recent years, major global brands have recognized the value of collaborating with these artists, integrating African aesthetics and stories into their campaigns. These partnerships have not only elevated African…
Southern Guild debuts FOG Design + Art 2025 with collectible design and contemporary art by leading artists from across Africa, including a selection of photographic portraits from Zanele Muholi’s seminal Somnyama Ngonyama (Hail, the Dark Lioness) series and ceramic sculpture by Andile Dyalvane. The gallery will also show specially commissioned paintings by Manyaku…
Zanele Muholi presents ‘Faces and Phases’ , an exhibition of over 260 photographs presenting the full breadth of their career to date. As a visual activist, Muholi has documented and celebrated the lives of South Africa’s Black lesbian, gay, trans, queer and intersex communities since the early 2000s. In…