Apply for Nuku Studio one to three month Art Residency program in Ghana, Tamale. The Center for Photographic Research and Practice at Nuku Studio offers an Art Residency that provides a quiet and comfortable space for individuals to explore and try new things in a novel setting. Artists…
Africa Foto Fair returns to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, for its 2nd edition. Established by Aidah Muluneh in 2010, the Africa Foto fair brings together emerging photographers from the continent, industry leaders, and educators in an immersive 12-day celebration of photography. From November 5th to December 17th, the photography…
Thelma Golden, the director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, has been awarded the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize. Golden said in an interview that it was a “total surprise” when Sade Lythcott, the chief executive of the National Black Theater and chair of the…
This group show includes chosen paintings and mixed-media pieces by eight native Nigerian artists, curated to provide an engaging, thought-provoking look into the complexities of typology. A.S: “Parallel Passages” is an interesting play on words. Can you elaborate on the idea and the message it plans to send…
When you’re an African artist searching for the next best place to showcase your masterpiece, often one of the main things on your mind are galleries, fairs, or exhibitions really far away from home. A place where fresh set of eyes can grasp stories and techniques unique to…
November 15, 2023 – January 15, 2024 Black Rock Senegal residency program opens application for artists. Image courtesy of Black Rock Senegal. Black Rock Senegal is a multidisciplinary artist-in-residence program founded by renowned artist Kehinde Wiley in 2019. Named for the volcanic rocks that blanket its shoreline, the…
Oct 30, 2023, Lagos, Nigeria — Showing at 16by16 in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos, Fresco is pleased to present “Young Contemporary Printmakers” an exhibition of art prints by Nigerian artists based in Nigeria and the diaspora, Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu, Wanger Ayu, Nkem Okwechime, Tosin Oyeniyi and Nneka…
The Guest Artist Space Foundation (G.A.S.) and Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.) announced the winners of the second G.A.S. Fellowship Award. The three selected winners include Amanda Iheme, Kosisochukwu Nnebe, and Ojo Taiye. The 2023 edition welcomed applications from emerging creative practitioners residing in the West African region across…
The end of 2023 is around the corner and now is a good time to visit exhibitions booming with vibrant contemporary histories. From sculptures to highly relatable and expressive paintings, the best thing about these shows are their ability to gasp our attention so they are well remembered.…