The ongoing development of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Edo State will revolutionize the region. David Adjaye, the architect, asserts that upon initial observation, the design concept may appear to be a traditional museum. However, in reality, it aims to dismantle the objectification prevalent in…
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò’: Against Decolonisation” is a powerful and much-needed intervention that challenges the indiscriminate application of the decolonization concept. Táíwò’s thought-provoking book asserts that the decolonization industry harms scholarship, suffocates African thought, and denies African agency. In this article, I will provide a summary and lessons we can…
The Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present (SB15), curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, pays tribute to the visionary work of the late Okwui Enwezor. This influential event has transformed contemporary art, shaping the evolution of institutions and biennials worldwide. Al Qasimi explores Enwezor’s proposal by emphasizing…
Mr. Eazi and Osinachi recently participated in a panel discussion at The Milken Institute Global Conference, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. The panel discussed issues facing African creatives today; with a key focus on the topic of “Africa: The Next Frontier for the Creative Economy”. Africa: The Next…
Germany has become an increasingly popular destination for artists from Africa. Artists here in Africa seeking to further their careers and explore new artistic opportunities In Germany. Among these creatives are several talented African artists who have made Germany their home. They have also been making significant contributions…
This year’s London Craft Week is showcasing an artist-led exhibition titled Material Beings at Kensington’s Cromwell Place. Curated by the studio collective Forest + Found, the exhibition explores the conceptual nature of craft practice. Artists such as Max Bainbridge, Abigail Booth, Chloé Rosetta Bell, and Francisca Onumah will…
Extension of his Debut Solo Presentation in New York: what could possibly go wrong, if we tell it like it is To Open on May 25th at the Artist’s Newly Opened Space in Accra ACCRA, 2023—Following Amoako Boafo’s debut solo exhibition at Gagosian in New York this past March, Amoako and Gagosian are…
The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by Black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society. The Studio Museum in Harlem’s…
“It helps to be honest: Blue-chip institutions like Gagosian or David Zwirner are not exactly on the hunt for unknown talent” – Alexxa Gotthardt via Artsy. The exterior of JD Malat Gallery in Mayfair exhibiting ‘In The Beginning And So It Goes…’ by Ayanfe Olarinde – Image courtesy of JD Malat Gallery.…
Following the recent announcement by the Nigerian government on the ownership of the Benin artifacts by the Oba tribe, Western countries agreed to reinstitute the owners. However, lawmakers from Germany’s ruling parties defended their decision to unconditionally restitute 22 Benin bronzes to Nigeria, despite opposition accusations of naivety.…