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…
The biggest annual art fair in West Africa rounded up this Sunday. Galleries from within the host country, Nigeria, and those from far across the world were all in attendance. In fact: 110 artists represented by 31 different galleries made it the largest edition of the international fair…
In this spotlight series, we interview and showcase artists and their work to our community AFIKARIS Gallery presents Figures of Power, a joint exhibition of rising Nigerian artist John Madu and Senegalese artist Ousmane Niang. On view from July 10—August 14, 2021, this new exhibition, the first in France for both artists,…
In this spotlight series, we interview and showcase artists and their work to our community Noldor Artist Residency is Ghana’s first independent arts residency and fellowship program for contemporary African artists, located in Accra, Ghana. Founded by contemporary African art specialist, social entrepreneur and philanthropist Joseph Awuah-Darko, the new senior and…
In conversation with Collins Obijiaku, a young self-taught artist that lives and works in Suleja, capital of Niger State, Nigeria; I am able to gain insight into his personality and how creating art is a form of escape for him. The artist talks about how he used to…
WEST AFRICA YINKA SHONIBARE, CBE Questions with Yinka Shonibare, CBE. Yinka Shonibare is a British-Nigerian contemporary artist known for his sculptural installations that explore issues of Post-colonialism. Shonibare’s work explores issues of race and class through the media of painting, sculpture, photography and film. Shonibare questions the meaning…
With the recent protests that began in America and has caused black communities all over the world to fight for justice, we recognise the importance of these battles we face. Sometimes words are not enough, action is needed. Representation, visibility and wealth, these are a few things that…