Exhibitions hit differently in June and you have the radiant warmth wrapping us in its embrace to blame. Summer is almost here, which means some of us are going to have free time on our hands. In order not to stay idle, why don’t you move around a…
Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Adeolu Osibodu is a Photo-artist based in London, United Kingdom who is unveiling the depths of surrealism in photography. Through his images, ideas and artistic process, he is redefining the boundaries of visual storytelling. His images speak of a profound artistic exploration…
Art Writing is a subtle and delicate skill that provides artistic discourse with a layer of complexity that creates space for artists’ voices to be heard, as well as facilitate direct conversations, debates, and dialogues among artists themselves, the public, and scholars. In this regard, Kemi Adeyemi established…
The shortlist for the 2023 Film London Jarman Award has been announced. The award showcases the urgency, creativity, and humour of exciting new approaches to the moving image. The six shortlisted artists are known for their work which has been described as work “characterised by a sense of…
Following his entry to the Venice Biennale, renowned architect Sir David Adjaye latest achievement takes center stage. In his recent interview with Art News, Adjaye envisions an ideal city that harmonizes with the Earth. Moreover, he pays tribute to its essence while simultaneously transforming it. His work was…
African artists are revolutionizing the NFT art scene, and at the forefront is Linda Dounia, a talented creator from Senegal. Dounia combines deep learning techniques with traditional materials, redefining artistic expression. Instead of scraping internet images, she trains her AI with her abstract paintings, exploring the potential of…
The literary world mourns the loss of Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo. Ama was a pioneering Ghanaian author and African literary legend, who died at the age of 81. On May 31, 2023, her passing left a void in the hearts of readers and writers globally. Earlier today, Prof.…
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…