On Saturday, May 24, Glenmorangie hosted an exclusive evening at Windsor Gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos, to unveil The Valley of Tranquility’, a captivating visual exhibition created in collaboration with acclaimed photographer Alex Ash. The experience brought Glenmorangie’s signature vibrancy to life through striking portraits and an immersive whisky…
The National Troupe of Nigeria (NTN) and the African School of Economics (ASE) have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing African heritage and promoting growth in the arts and creative economy. NTN Artistic Director/CEO, Hajja Kaltume Bulama Gana, fsna; ASE Registrar, Mrs Emi-Fowowe Ogunboye,…
G.A.S. Foundation and the Yinka Shonibare Foundation have announced the artists selected for the 2025 edition of the Ìmòra Arts Intensive – an initiative named after the Yoruba words Ìmòra (support, guidance, mentorship) and ìmò ẹkọ (knowledge, skill-building). Selected Artists for 2025 Ìmòra Arts Intensive (Image credits: G.A.S.…
Benin has successfully reclaimed a 17th-century royal chair, known as a kataklé, from Finland, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to repatriate cultural heritage looted during colonial incursions. Mari-Leena Talvitie, Finland’s Minister of Science and Culture, and Jean Michel Abimbola, Benin’s Minister of Culture, during…
For its second show in the new Alserkal Avenue space, Dubai, Efie Gallery presents Time Heals , Just Not Quick Enough—a group exhibition of film and photography curated by Ose Ekore. Opening 1st June, the show reflects on how we experience time, especially during uncertain moments, and how we…
The contemporary African art scene is undergoing a significant shift, driven by artists who reject convention and redefine what it means to create. Artists are expanding artistic expression, exploring identity, resilience and storytelling. Their work ignites urgent conversations about the place African art claims in the world, the financial…
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) in Nigeria and the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) in the U.S. have formed a transformative partnership to promote Modern and Contemporary African Art and enhance institutional capacity through knowledge exchange. Executives from both museums pictured following the signing of the…
The devastating loss of Madame Koyo Kouoh, a cultural pioneer from, Cameroon, continues to shake the art world today. She was the director of Zeitz MOCAA in South Africa and appointed curator for the 2026 Venice Biennale—a prestigious role, made all the more significant by her identity as an African woman. Both…
Southern Guild presents Faces and Phases 19 by Zanele Muholi as well as In Us is Heaven, a group exhibition by African and North American artists, both at the gallery’s Los Angeles space. Faces and Phases 19 celebrates 19 years of Zanele Muholi’s seminal photographic project documenting the…
Curated by Ijeoma Umebinyuo Opening: May 10, 2025 | Location: 11B Murtala Muhammed Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria 202 Gallery is proud to announce Daughters With Wings, a powerful group exhibition curated by celebrated Nigerian poet and cultural thinker, Ijeoma Umebinyuo. Opening on May 10, 2025, Daughters With Wings…