Gallery 1957 presents ‘Memories of Yellow: A Game of Power and Chance’ by Jeremiah Quarshie, a solo exhibition which weaves themes of unpredictability, memory and power into a vivid exploration of Accra’s water crisis. The exhibition stirs up reflections on the enduring social and economic challenges facing Ghana,…
“Ọmụgwo’, by multidisciplinary artist Victoria Ndubuisi, invites viewers into the intimate and transformative journey of motherhood through a lens both personal and universal. The title, derived from the Igbo language of South-Eastern Nigeria, embodies the essence of nurturing—a vital process in which family and community come together to…
OlongoAfrica has announced the recipients of its 2025 Black Orpheus Fellowship, a program supporting writers, artists, and researchers exploring Africa’s literary and artistic heritage. Black Orpheus Fellows 2025 (Image credit: OlongoAfrica) A panel of five editors, curators, and academics reviewed 59 applications before selecting nine fellows. The cohort…
Lagos – March 10, 2025 – Following the tremendous success of its inaugural edition, Soto Gallery, in partnership with Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), and Main Sponsor Craneburg Construction Company are set to host the second edition of the +234 Art Fair. The highly anticipated event…
Zeitz MOCAA presented Otobong Nkanga with the 2025 Zeitz MOCAA Honorary Award for Artistic Excellence in February. This award recognises an art industry luminary who has made exceptional contributions to the art ecology and the museum. The Zeitz MOCAA Honorary Awards are a tribute to visionaries whose contributions…
African Women in Photography (AWP), in collaboration with the END Fund, is commissioning a groundbreaking visual storytelling project that sheds light on the lived experiences of women and girls affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) across Africa. Open Call: African Women in Photography (Photo credits: Sarah Waiswa/The End…
The 2025 Ellipse Prize has unveiled its five finalists, celebrating Ghana’s dynamic and evolving contemporary art scene. Finalists exhibition (Photo credit: Africa foto fair) After careful deliberation a jury of esteemed curators and art professionals selected the following five finalists: Sena Burgundy, Reginald Boateng, Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku, Nana…
Lagos Gallery Weekend (LGW) is a citywide festival of art, culture, and community, returning for its second edition. This year’s event, scheduled for March 28-30, 2025, will feature 20 galleries and 5 cultural institutions in Lagos City. A.S: Can you tell us about the inspiration behind Lagos Gallery…
Bozar (Centre for Fine Arts of Brussels) presents the exhibition ‘When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting’, a collection of Black figurative paintings from the past one hundred years, seen through the lens of joy. Presented in Brussels, at the heart of Europe, the…
The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Atsur Technologies Ltd for the creation of digital archive of Nigeria’s rich artistic heritage to ensure effective management and global access. The MoU, signed recently in Abuja, will ensure both organisations work together to…