BIC Recognizes Talented Regional and National Winners in Sixth Edition of Art Master Africa (Lagos Nigeria – 26 November 2024): BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, announced today the regional and national winners of the sixth edition of its flagship ballpoint pen art competition, Art…
While everything that can be invented has already been invented, forging a new method from an old one is an invention in its own right. And that is what Alex Peter Idoko has successfully done by creating “Pyro-Fusion.”
After months of build-up to this event, young contemporary art prodigy, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke (Kanye) finally began his attempt at breaking a world record. Iranian artist, Emad Saheli’s artwork (measured at 9,652m²) currently holds the Guinness World Record for the largest art on canvas. Kanye Tagbo-Okeke on the other hand hopes to surpass that record by painting on a canvas measured at 10,000m².
A banana duct tape painting by Maurizio Cattelan sold for $5 Million at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art auction. This is nothing new; we have consistently observed absurd creations labeled as “artworks” selling for exorbitant sums in Western markets. We feel compelled to explore this phenomenon by debunking the “buyer…
The Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź is pleased to announce the 18th edition of the International Triennial of Textile. The 18th edition marks fifty years since the Triennial was founded in 1975 in Łódź, Poland. Since then, the Triennial has remained one of the world’s premier events…
They say, “do not judge a book by its cover,” but when has that ever spared a book of our judgement? Consequently, the cover art of a book goes a long way in enticing readers to explore its content. The relatively young African book cover art scene has had quite a number of trends since the rise of written African literature.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art appointed Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, to its advisory board. Olugbenga Agboola, Flutterwave co-founder and CEO. His inclusion, announced as part of the museum’s 60th anniversary celebrations, reflects the institution’s efforts to integrate diverse perspectives in shaping its…
Angels and Muse, a notable non-profit creative space, has expanded its reach from Lagos to Benin City, marking a significant moment for Nigeria’s art community. Angels and Muse Residency (Image credit: Angels and Muse) Established as a haven for artistic collaboration and intellectual exchange, Angels & Muse is…
In contemporary African art, textiles are far more than materials; they are powerful symbols woven with identity, memory, and cultural significance. Across the continent, fabric has long held a unique place as a form of visual storytelling, where patterns, colors, and textures transmit ancestral knowledge, social status, and…