Zeitz MOCAA presented Otobong Nkanga with the 2025 Zeitz MOCAA Honorary Award for Artistic Excellence in February. This award recognises an art industry luminary who has made exceptional contributions to the art ecology and the museum. The Zeitz MOCAA Honorary Awards are a tribute to visionaries whose contributions…
African Women in Photography (AWP), in collaboration with the END Fund, is commissioning a groundbreaking visual storytelling project that sheds light on the lived experiences of women and girls affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) across Africa. Open Call: African Women in Photography (Photo credits: Sarah Waiswa/The End…
The 2025 Ellipse Prize has unveiled its five finalists, celebrating Ghana’s dynamic and evolving contemporary art scene. Finalists exhibition (Photo credit: Africa foto fair) After careful deliberation a jury of esteemed curators and art professionals selected the following five finalists: Sena Burgundy, Reginald Boateng, Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku, Nana…
Lagos Gallery Weekend (LGW) is a citywide festival of art, culture, and community, returning for its second edition. This year’s event, scheduled for March 28-30, 2025, will feature 20 galleries and 5 cultural institutions in Lagos City. A.S: Can you tell us about the inspiration behind Lagos Gallery…
Bozar (Centre for Fine Arts of Brussels) presents the exhibition ‘When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting’, a collection of Black figurative paintings from the past one hundred years, seen through the lens of joy. Presented in Brussels, at the heart of Europe, the…
The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Atsur Technologies Ltd for the creation of digital archive of Nigeria’s rich artistic heritage to ensure effective management and global access. The MoU, signed recently in Abuja, will ensure both organisations work together to…
Galerie Cécile Fakhoury is delighted to present ‘Goumbé’, the first solo exhibition by artist Carl-Edouard Keïta in Abidjan. At the dawn of independence, Côte d’Ivoire experienced an unprecedented economic boom, commonly referred to as the Miracle ivoirien (Ivorian Miracle). Many young people from rural areas and neighboring countries…
Lagos Gallery Weekend (LGW) is thrilled to announce its 2nd upcoming edition, a citywide celebration of art, culture, and community. Scheduled to take place from 28th – 30th March 2025, this year’s event brings together 20 Galleries and 5 Cultural Institutions located in Lagos City, all of whom…
The Tracey Emin Foundation has selected IyunOla Sanyaolu for the 2025–26 Artist Residency, a competitive program that provides emerging artists with studio space, mentorship, and also a structured self-directed environment for artistic development. IyunOla Sanyaolu (Image Credit: Tracey Emin Artist Residency) The residency, facilitated by the Tracey Emin…
CCA Lagos reopens with ‘Archives and Memories’ since its closure in 2022, a heartfelt tribute to Bisi Silva’s lasting impact on contemporary African art. Curated by Favour Ritaro, the exhibition showcases works by six Nigerian artists alongside selections from Silva’s curatorial archive. ‘Archives and Memories’ runs until the…