The statute of the goddess Ngonnso will be returned to the kingdom of Nso in CameroonImage Courtesy of Erik Hesmerg/Staatliche Museen zu Berlin/Ethnologisches Museum The culture ministers of Germany and France signed an agreement to set up a joint provenance research fund to focus on museum objects from…
The Lagos Biennial has announced the details for its event, marking its return this February with an astounding line up of programs. Ekpiri by Adeniyi Ollagunju. LB2017. Image courtesy of Lagos Biennial. After three editions in 2017, 2019 and 2021 respectively, Lagos Biennial will once again congregate art-hungry…
Black Rock Senegal announces their partnership with 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Marrakech, New York and London, ahead of its February edition. Black Rock will be hosting an exhibition of alumni work accross the three editions. Image courtesy of Black Rock Senegal. Renowned artist Kehinde Wiley established Black…
Kenyan artist Chemu Ng’ok, celebrated for her abstracted figures and figurative forms, will now be represented by Goodman Gallery. As part of this announcement, Goodman Gallery recapped Ng’ok’s first institutional exhibition at Fondazione ICA Milano and her first solo exhibition in the UK with the gallery’s branch in…
In the anticipation of Marrakech 2024, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair announces its return to New York for its 10th edition. 1-54 New York 2023. Image courtesy of 1-54. The ninth edition of 1-54 in New York in 2023 was a momentous milestone for the fair and its…
In a significant step to enhance Nigeria’s arts industry, the President has appointed 11 dynamic chief executive officers to lead various agencies within the federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. Among the notable appointees is Obi Asika, founder and CEO of Storm 360, who now serves…
Two African Galleries, Retro Africa and Goodman Gallery are headed to the second edition of ART SG 2024 – the fair opens in a few days time. ART SG helps galleries to broaden and deepen their networks, and make an impact within the city of Singapore and…
This year, galleries are announcing their astounding exhibitions lined up for 2024. From innovations, exploring forms and styles of expression to documenting histories, here’s a look at a number of standout exhibitions you should see and look forward to in the first month of the year. Leo Robinson,…
VIP Preview 1-54 Marrakech. Image courtesy of 1-54. 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Marrakech names the 27 exhibitors including 14 galleries from the African continent, eight of which are based in Morocco, that will take part in its upcoming edition, scheduled to run from 8-11 February 2024. For…
After an intensive 100-hour painting marathon, Nigerian art student Chancellor Ahaghotu has shattered a decade-old record for the longest painting session. Chancellor Ahaghotu breaks the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest painting marathon (Courtesy: @arts.by.chance) The Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed this remarkable achievement in a recent…