On May 25th, 1963, leaders from 32 African countries gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to form the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The event marked a turning point in African history as it paved the way for unity, solidarity, and cooperation among African nations. The anniversary of this…
Naeemeh Kazemi, Untitled, La La Land, Oil on canvas, 150 x 160 cmImage courtesy of the gallery Leila Heller Gallery has opened a new group show – Land of Honey- in New York. Curated by Emann Odufu, the exhibition is open from May 5th to June 3rd, 2023.…
Image courtesy of SMAFF St. Moritz Art Film Festival is inviting filmmakers to send in their work for their second edition. The submission of films is open from 1 January to 31 May 2023. The St. Moritz Art Film Festival is the first festival in the world dedicated…
Unu Mamu, Social Contract, 1/5 edition, 2022 Photography, 36 x 46 cm Image courtesy of Wunikan Mukan Gallery With over three years of operations as one of the top galleries exhibiting artists of African descent in Nigeria, Pacers Gallery announced their rebranding and name change to Wunika Mukan -…
The ABSA L’Atelier Art Competition for Young Visual Artists is an exciting opportunity for emerging artists in Africa to showcase their creativity and talent. ABSA, one of Africa’s largest financial services groups, has been running this competition since 1984. It has played a significant role in identifying and…
Fridah Orupabo is a Nigerian-Norwegian artist whose work centres on issues of race, gender, and power. Her artistic practice combines found images, collages, and digital manipulation. With these, she creates striking and thought-provoking works, challenging stereotypes and dominant narratives. Additionally, she creates a “political collage” by incorporating images…
Image courtesy of HASHTAGWHATNEXT Image courtesy of HASHTAGWHATNEXT In collaboration with Bare Foundation, Hashtagwhatnext is inviting members of Africa’s visual arts community to donate work for sale at the hashtagwhatnext fundraiser to be held at Lang De Moun Mon in Observatory, Johannesburg on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Delovie Kwagala,…
Image courtesy of Autograph Eric Gyamfi pays personal homage to African American composer Julius Eastman in his body of work titled ‘Fixing Shadows – Julius and I.’ Curated by Bindi Vora, the work will be on view from 28 April 2023 to 2 September 2023 at Autograph Gallery…
Twelve projects by emerging Saudi Arabian and other Arab and African filmmakers have been selected for the Red Sea Lodge, a development program run by the Red Sea Labs in collaboration with the TorinoFilmLab and funded by Film AlUla. “Black Snake”, a film by Naishe Nyamubaya and Sue-Ellen…