Sculpting is a powerful medium for capturing the essence of an artist’s experience and their connection with the world around them. A sculptor’s process of creation involves bending and altering objects till it takes a new form. Sculptors are creating varied intricate and wonderful designs from found and made…
Image courtesy of ArtMiabo ArtMiabo International Art Festival (AMIAF), first visual arts event with focus and theme on the trajectory of Afrobeat music genre is featuring creative professionals across diverse fields of The Arts in its the 2023 edition. The peculiar visual arts event, which runs from April…
The production and distribution of film and audiovisual works is one of the most dynamic growth sectors in the world. In Africa, a lot of it remains untapped leaving a lot of potential for filmmakers and work they could do in the future. With that said, this article…
Image courtesy of Joseph Awuah-Darko The global art scene has seen a massive dedication and appreciation for works from African contemporary artists in recent years. This year, Sotheby’s and Olym Collection presents ‘Contemporary Redefined: Africa Today’, an exhibition showcasing works from young African contemporary artists. The exhibition is…
Eleven Namibian artists will from 9 March showcase their artwork at the Arts Association for Visual Arts gallery in Cape Town, South Africa. Instagram Jo Rogge Titled ‘unmourned bodies’, this landmark exhibition pays homage to the historical links between the Namibian Arts Association (NAA) and the Arts Association…
Image courtesy of Ibrahim Mahama Ibrahim Mahama, a Ghanaian artist born in 1987, is well-known for his expansive works. He was born in the town of Tamale in the northern part of Ghana. He splits his time between Tamale, Ghana, and Accra, the nation’s capital. He studied painting…
Julie Bridgham photo, courtesy MacDowell On February 24, MacDowell, one of the oldest and most distinguished artist residence programs in the United State, announced the selection of Chiwoniso Kaitano as its new executive director. Kaitano, who was born in Zimbabwe, previously served as the Girl Be Heard executive…
Red Heritage is delighted to present “The Indignant Eye”, the solo exhibition of Nigerian artist Samuel Ajobiewe, running from 18 to 24 March at the National museum, Lagos. The exhibition brings together Ajobiewe’s recent works created between 2018 to 2022 that addresses the issues which have eaten into…
The difference between art and design can be said to be that art is personal while design is commercial. This means art is about the artist releasing their feelings visually, while design is saying “this is what is fashionable and this is how we can make money from…