Mitochondria Gallery presents Gifts of the Soil, a group exhibition that brings together works Victor Olaoye, Nedia Were, Izere Antoine, Laju Sholola and Nathalie Djakou Kassi, among others. This exhibition explores how local ecosystems shape both personal consciousness and collective cultural identity. By emphasising the deep ties between…
EBAS-Maputo launched its Sustainable Art Biennale with the inaugural 2025 edition of the Sustainable Art Meeting, awarding standout recycled-waste creations through its competition. The event also marked 50 years of Mozambique’s independence, highlighting the vital role of eco-art in promoting ecological awareness and cultural innovation across urban centers.…
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents The Pull of Gravity, a new landmark exhibition by the celebrated South African artist, William Kentridge. The Pull of Gravity marks the first museum presentation outside South Africa to focus on Kentridge’s sculpture and has been a decade in the making. Bringing together over 40…
The Association for Visual Arts (AVA) is pleased to invite proposals for their 2026 exhibition programme. What Are They Looking For? The Association for Visual Arts is looking to support exhibitions that expose new works, feature a wide range of media, highlight marginalised histories, experiences and artistic practices…
After twelve years of pushing boundaries and shaping conversations in the South African art scene, Kalashnikovv Gallery is officially closing its doors. M.J Turpin and Matthew Dean (Image credits: The Kalashnikovv Gallery) Founded in 2013 by M.J. Turpin and Matthew Dean Dowdle, the gallery established itself as a…
Yale University has turned down two federal grants, citing objections to new restrictions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The grants, from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), were meant to support an upcoming exhibition on African art,…
Exhibition Dates: 3 July – 30 August 2025Location: dot.ateliers | South Labadi, Accra dot.ateliers is pleased to present some things just don’t wash off, a group exhibition featuring works by Christopher Samuel Idowu, Chukwumereogo Okeke, and Nobel Koty, developed during their residencies at dot.ateliers | South Labadi. Opening…
France’s parliament has passed a new law allowing the permanent return of a sacred Ivorian drum taken by colonial troops in 1916. The Djidji ayôkwé talking drum (Image credit: © Pierre Firtion / RFI, December 2022.) The Djidji Ayokwè drum, once used by the Ébrié people of Côte…
Art Basel has appointed celebrated Egyptian artist and filmmaker Wael Shawky as Artistic Director of its inaugural Qatar edition, set to take place in Doha in 2025. The announcement marks a pivotal moment for the region’s cultural landscape, as the world’s leading contemporary art fair expands into the…