Visual artists from Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, have had some impact in the state of the arts in Africa and abroad. Below are some of the artists to look out for from Mauritania and the work they have done in Africa and the diaspora. Oumar…
Image courtesy of the artist Central to Zohra Opoku’s practice is her use of textiles to explore themes of identity, memory, and migration. Her textile-based installations and sculptures offer a richly layered visual experience that highlights the complex cultural connections between Africa and Europe, as well as the…
Mr. Eazi, a global popstar from Nigeria known for songs like “Skin Tight,” “Bankulize,” and “Leg Over,” revealed in June of last year that he will be working with prominent African visual artists for his upcoming debut album. Mr. Eazi’s artistic project, in which he makes visual artwork…
There are galleries in the diaspora invested in the promotion of art from African artists. Through programming, acquisitions, and exhibitions, a growing number of art institutions are addressing historical gaps and erasures in the representation of Africa and its diasporas. Here is a list of galleries and museums…
Purchasing merchandise from the store is one thing, and getting your hands on the limited editions from your favorite artist like Kehinde Wiley is another. Kehinde Wiley’s store has ever been growing with items wearing his invaluable painting either from an exhibition or another colossal event. These can…
The New York-based artist, who was born in Cameroon, draws inspiration from his own life as a Black immigrant to the country. He immigrated in the US when he was thirteen years old. This relocation has an impact on his art and throws light on issues of identity…
Dada Gallery showcases astounding artists working across different mediums. Courtesy of Dada Gallery. On March 31st, Dada gallery announced their upcoming group show ‘Reverie’, opening in Lagos on 9th April, 2023. The show which features seven artists who have made name in the art scene seeks to explore…
Developed in 1998 to promote Ghanian contemporary visual arts, the Accra Visual Arts week returns after a 20-year pause this year with exhibitions slated for five venues from April 4 to April 11, 2023. Patrick Tagoe Tuckson, “Untitled,’ Flip flops on suede. Showing in a solo at AUCC,…
Peju Layiwola is an artist, professor of art history and head of the Department of Creative Arts at the University of Lagos. Her artistic creations are rooted in diverse themes, including the looting and recovery of cultural treasures from the Kingdom of Benin in Nigeria, as well as…
Rele represented artist, Iyunola Sanyaolu, is showing this March at Bode projects with other astounding artists; Erin Chaplin, Renée Estée, Lanise Howard, Anico Mostert, Kiriakos Tompolidis, Austin Uzor and Barry Yusufu. This exhibition titled, ‘We are a way for the cosmos to know itself,’ began on 25th March…