Image courtesy of ARTnews Ever since Lebanese-born British gallerist, Marwan Zakhem, started Gallery 1957, he has been intentional in his support of Ghanaian artists. His plan to ensure artists of Ghanaian descent have a sustainable career with the necessary resources and platforms at their disposal is in the…
Saidou Dicko is a self-taught visual artist specialising in photography, videography, installation and painting. He was born in Burkina Faso in 1979 and currently lives and works in Paris, France. Growing up he used to herd animals and on his journeys he would trace the shadows of the…
Organized by Ogirikan Gallery and Iwalewa Art gallery, the Miniature Art Fair is back in Lagos reaffirming its long-term commitment to making art accessible to everyone. The fair, which is currently in it’s fourth Edition began on the 8th and ended the 10th of April. Visitors at the…
Image courtesy of Women Photograph Women Photograph has announced their project grants for 2023. They have partnered with Nikon USA, MFB and the Leica Grant USA to support women & non-binary photographers. Applications open on April 15, 2023 and will close on May 15, 2023. Women Photograph is…
Rōze Traore is an entrepreneur, media personality, and chef who specializes in curating unique dining experiences for clients and prestigious brands including The New York Times, AMEX, Veuve Clicquot, and Louis Vuitton. Image courtesy of Nuits Balnéaires As a child, Rōze Traore had to undergo open heart surgery…
Amadou Opa Bathily was born in Bamako, Mali in 1985. He works in painting, sculpture and art installation. He started as a young artist in a workshop of art recovery, where he began working with recycled metal to make sculpture. He then came into contact with various materials…
When art meets tech, digital art platforms like Artsplit are started to democratize the business of art collecting. Artsplit is a digital art platform that allows art collectors to own and profit from valuable African art. Collectors can trade their ownership in the long run. Their mission statement…
Image courtesy of de Young Museum Kehinde Wiley’s latest piece of work, An Archaeology of Silence, is on display at the de Young Museum as part of the institution’s commitment to showcasing ground-breaking Black artists. With the use of the visual language of the fallen figure, Wiley’s latest…
Image courtesy of Time Ghanaian-born artist, El Anatsui is one of Time’s 100 most influential people for 2023. Time has compiled their list of 100 most influential people for 2023. The annual publication features top influential individuals from different fields, from pioneers, leaders, and titans to artists, innovators,…