The National Museum of African Art will mark its 60th anniversary with a special exhibition featuring nine Benin Bronzes from the royal court of Benin. These artworks, originally taken during the 1897 British raid on Benin City, have been officially returned to Nigeria. The exhibition opens on Monday,…
In March 2024, Goodman Gallery in partnership with Beardsmore Gallery announced the representation of Ghanaian artist’s Atta Kwami’s estate. Now, Goodman Gallery presents Kwami’s first solo show with the gallery since announcing representation. This exhibition presents a selection of important works made over a period of twenty years,…
Kòbọmọjẹ́ Artist Residency, Ibadan, Nigeria Deadline: May 31st 2024 Kòbọmọjẹ́ Artist Residency invites artists to apply for a residency program with focus on Capturing Women’s Histories in Nigeria. Artists are encouraged to reflect on the multifaceted contributions of women to nation-building, social dynamics, globalization and modernization. Their aim is to…
Over the weekend, British-born, Ghana-based artist and curator, Joseph Awuah-Darko, took to Instagram to accuse Kehinde Wiley of sexual assault. Wiley responded to the allegation on his own Instagram account. In the post, Awuah-Darko claimed that Wiley “inappropriately groped” him first, grabbing his buttocks and mentioned something along…
Angels and Muse Foundation for Contemporary Arts announces its open call for applications to its first research residency, a one-month opportunity for curators, writers and lens-based visual artists to work on ideas in progress. Application Deadline: May 30, 2024 (11:59pm WAT) Image courtesy of Angels and Muse Angels…
The Wunika Mukan Gallery presented ‘The Dreamers Ever Leave You’, Themba Sibeko’s solo exhibition which began on the 27th of April and ran until the 12th of May 2024. For his first solo exhibition in Nigeria, Sibeko envisioned scenarios-nestled in familiar territories while capturing moments of motion and…
While the Ministry of Culture may have canceled what was anticipated to be one of Dakar’s standout events of the year, The Dakar Biennale, following the influences of the national and international environment, as well as a recent change in cultural leadership aimed at maintaining the Biennale’s high…
ANNA Awards 2024 Application Deadline: 28 June 2024 ANNA announces applications for the third iteration of the ANNA Award. The aim of the award, which is sponsored by ANNA Pure Organic, South Africa’s first locally manufactured, environmentally friendly and organic feminine hygiene product range, is to discover, recognise and…
Once again, G.A.S. Foundation has partnered with Tilga Art Prize to host the winner of the annual open call at G.A.S. for an all-expenses-paid residency. Tilga Art Prize calls on artists aged 18 to 30, residing in Nigeria or of Nigerian descent, to submit their creative proposals. These…
The ADA\ Art Gallery in Accra, Ghana, is currently showcasing an evocative solo exhibition titled “The Allegory of a Seeker,” by the talented artist Abdur Rahman Muhammad. The Allegory of a Seeker exhibition by Abdur Rahman Muhammad. (Photo credits: ADA Accra) Running until June 2, 2024, this exhibition…