Africa’s film industry has evolved over the years. Filmmakers of African descent are using their talents to bring personal expression and social change to the world stage. Despite the many obstacles that the industry is facing, filmmakers are crafting fictional narratives that explore new ideas and portray many…
A number of African photographers take photographs of people, their environment, situations and challenges and expose them to the public for a greater understanding of their surroundings, and in the case of a foreigner, get insight into places they are yet to visit. Some of these photographs are…
This week, we look at open calls for March 2023. It’s the second week in March, and there are still a ton of opportunities for artists, art writers, researchers and educators to apply to. Here are some open calls you should check out today. 1. National Sculpture Society…
These are 5 African art residencies you should know about if you are looking to unlock a new level in your art career: Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative – Rural Mpumalanga, South Africa The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative (FATC) was founded in 1995 with its main goal being to…
The exhibitor list for Frieze’s Los Angeles event in 2023, took place at the Santa Monica Airport from February 16–19. This edition of Frieze Los Angeles was the biggest yet, with over 120 galleries from 22 different nations expected to take part. The scene at Frieze 2022.CASEY KELBAUGH.…
Fashion and art have had a longstanding relationship throughout the years. Fashion’s reflectiveness of art trends also applies to African art, which has had a significant impact on fashion. African artists have been finding novel ways to express their creativity, and fashion design is one of the outlets.…
When speaking of the South African curator’s industry, there is the Curator Art Gallery which deals in South African Investment Art and specialises in the selling and purchasing of the South African Old Master Paintings. Some curators have said they were not privy to the careers that were…
Handicraft is the making of decorative domestic or other objects by hand. Focusing on the processing of materials by hand with hand tools, the results are usually ancient, revised, traditional or fashionable pieces. Some of the benefits of practising handicrafts are that it stimulates creativity and the imagination…
There is no gainsaying that African women have contributed significantly to the development and appreciation of African art. Historically, African women participated in their rich cultural art heritage as artists, scholars, patrons, and entrepreneurs. This continued into the contemporary era, with increasing traction for women’s works made possible…