Kunsthalle Krems has opened up its centre for a group exhibition from now till April 10, 2023. The group exhibition, titled ‘The New African Portraiture, Shariat Collections’, will bring together a generation of leading African artists. The Kunsthalle Krems is the international exhibition centre for modern and contemporary…
Founded in November 2020, the Noldor Residency is Ghana’s first independent artist residency and fellowship program for contemporary African artists in Africa. Based in Accra, Ghana, Noldor invites emerging African artists with previous Technical training, who have limited access to infrastructure and material resources, to expand their practice…
For the exploration of imagination, feeling and mythology through colourful, vibrant and thought-provoking compositions, African artists are channelling spirituality as a theme in their work. African art has been defined by its themes of symbolism, functionalism, and utilitarianism. With the creation of rich and varied artistic imagery, spirituality…
One thing you should know is that the African contemporary art scene is doing extremely well. As African artists are becoming increasingly recognized for their talent. With the number of prestigious exhibitions and art fairs in which these artists have participated in recent years, it is clear that…
Throughout the history of art, artists have been able to inspire each other’s art style with or without being aware. An art style is defined by the structure and features of an artwork. An artist’s style of creating art allows an outsider to imagine the artist’s creative process;…
African art has reigned for decades exploring numerous media such as painting, sculptures, pottery, textile, jewellery, and masks. Most of these forms embody unique characteristics, building a legacy that has shaped the creative thinking of well-known artists in history. This article highlights 4 historical African art forms that…
In light of the recent announcement by the National British Museum to return some Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. An online database has been created, called Digital Benin. This online platform highlights and catalogs the bronzes that are all over the world. The known origin of the Benin Bronzes…
One of the biggest art events in Dakar, Senegal is returning for its 11th edition. It will take place from November 25 to 11 December 2022. Partcours will open its doors to 30 different establishments to showcase their talents. An array of art forms including; painting, sculpture, architecture,…
According to Statista, Africa is projected to contribute over £12 billion to the Global Art market. African contemporary art is creating a mark in the world and October’s auction at Sotheby’s is an example of that. The top bids from the October edition of the auction include master’s…