“A World In Common: Contemporary African Photography” is a group show that is now on view at Tate Modern, London. This exhibition brings together a group of artists from different generations to address how photography, film, audio, and more have been used to reimagine Africa’s diverse cultures and…
In a groundbreaking move, the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, recently repatriated a Bakor monolith to the Nigerian government. This marks the first successful return of such an artifact. The Bakor monoliths, known as “akwanshi,” are stone sculptures that symbolize ancient Nigerian ancestors. They hold spiritual significance in…
Investec Cape Town Art Fair is proud to host its 11th edition from 16-18 February 2024. Investec Cape Town Art Fair is Africa’s largest art fair bringing together a diverse group of celebrated exhibitors, including prominent galleries from around the world showcasing predominately contemporary art. The Fair offers an…
Asake, a Nigerian artist sensation recently featured an artwork by contemporary Nigerian artist, Ayanfe Olarinde on his album cover. The Artwork, titled ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat’ features the portrait of the legend Basquiat. The portrait is characterized by a large unorthodox image of the legend, referencing Asake’s personality. World of…
The Africa Center, London, has appointed Olu Alake as its new CEO. Having served at the Peel Institute as the CEO and worked with Beyond profit organizations, his expertise will drive fruitful conversations on the cultural preservation of African Art in the UK. He expressed his excitement and…
Guest Artist Space Foundation (G.A.S.) and Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.) have put out an open call for applications for the second iteration of the annual G.A.S. Fellowship Award. Between September 2023 and March 2024, three fully-funded 6-8 week residencies will be offered to practitioners based in West Africa.…
British-Nigerian multi-disciplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori collaborates with Marks and Spencer to launch a second bag. The exclusive lifestyle tote bag is made from 99% recycled plastic. It is now available launches in M&S stores across the UK. This is the second reusable bag Yinka Ilori has…
The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, has disassociated itself from David Adjaye, the renowned architect who was the focus of an earlier this week Financial Times article. As mentioned in our earlier post, three women who worked for Adjaye in 2018 and 2019 made several charges against…
Yusuff Aina’s recent exhibition at Retroafrica in collaboration with Art Twenty One is a true spectacle. Color for so many reasons influences how we feel, how we think, and how we engage and interact with the world. The use of color is specifically important to artists to evoke…
Artsy recently made a list of 10 record-setting sales and estimate-beating sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips in London this June. These two artists of African origin, Cameroonian artist Ludovic Nkoth and British-Sierra-Leonean artist Sahara Longe made this list. Below are the details of the sold works and…