The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, in partnership with the European Union (EU) Delegation to Zimbabwe, has awarded grants totaling USD $62,589 to eight innovative projects across the country’s arts and culture sector. The grants, ranging between USD $4,000 and USD $10,000 are part of the ongoing CreativeACTIONs2 initiative, which…
Pan-Africanism, first named and theorised around 1900, is commonly regarded as an umbrella term for political movements that have advanced the call for both individual self-determination and global solidarity among people of African descent. As the first major exhibition to survey Pan-Africanism’s cultural manifestations, ‘Project a Black Planet: The…
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for Cycle 4 of the BASA Supporting Grants Programme. Eligible candidates have until the 24th of January 2025 to submit their funding proposals for projects that promote artistic excellence, foster social cohesion and stimulate economic growth.…
Goodman Gallery New York presents ‘Landing (again)’, a group presentation showcasing eight leading 20th and 21st century artists who have been instrumental in shaping the course of art history from the African continent and its diaspora. This presentation serves as an extension of ‘Landing’, first showcased by the New York…
‘Gathering Fragments’ brings together the work of nine contemporary artists who explore abstraction as both a creative act and a means of questioning how we construct and navigate our world. Featuring Ghada Amer, El Anatsui, Nolan Oswald Dennis, Leonardo Drew, Remy Jungerman, William Kentridge, Kapwani Kiwanga, Atta Kwami…
Iziko Museums of South Africa, in partnership with Standard Bank and MBN Studio, present ‘Ntsumi Ya Vutomi’, an evocative exhibition by acclaimed South African artist Blessing Ngobeni. The exhibition inspires dialogue, reflection and a deeper understanding of the black experience, fostering a collective journey toward justice, empowerment and…
Goodman Gallery London presents part one of a three-part exhibition between the UK, Europe and South Africa by the late Ernest Cole. In collaboration with the Magnum Gallery in Paris and the Ernest Cole Family Trust, ‘House of Bondage: Vintage works from the Ernest Cole Family Trust’ presents rare vintage…
In a year when AI has become an increasingly present part of our day-to-day lives, it’s no surprise that artists have been making use of technology to think about human experience. This year has seen successful solo and group shows highlighting the role that distinctive and intelligent curatorial…
THK Gallery presents ‘Light + Space II’, a group exhibition which serves as a reflection on an extraordinary year, drawing inspiration from the luminous, expansive quality of the Southern Summer. The exhibition offers both the space for reflection and the pause needed to recharge. ‘Light + Space II’…
Below are two exhibitions that have recently opened at WHATIFTHEWORLD Gallery Cape Town. Firstly, Dan Halter and WHATIFTHEWORLD Gallery are pleased to present ‘Dust in the Balance’, Halter’s solo exhibition. This is an exploration of displacement and the colonial and post-colonial systems of expropriation and violence, however, these themes can…