In a recent journal, Julien Benoit hypothesised that the creature in a South African cave art could be a depiction of dicynodont fossils.
A formidable presence in the contemporary art scene, Yinka Ilori crafts captivating works that provoke deep reflection while maintaining an irresistible allure. Born in 1987 and raised in Islington, North London, the Nigerian-British artist skillfully weaves elements of his dual heritage into his creations. His upbringing in a…
Ken Nwadiogbu alongside four artists will showcase his interpretation of the bottom half of Warhol’s “blue” painting at the Saatchi Gallery.
The Africa Center and African Export – Import Bank – Afreximbank, announces the upcoming launch of the Afreximbank Africa Diaspora Center (AADC), an initiative that will help in bridging the gap between Africans, both in Africa and the diaspora with the African continent. The Africa Center. Image courtesy:…
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its iconic Grain Silo building on the 24th of September 2024, which coincides with South Africa’s Heritage Day. This celebration also marks the museum’s 7th year as the largest institution dedicated to contemporary…
Friedman Benda is pleased to present ‘OoNomathotholo: Ancestral Whispers’ a new body of work and the fourth exhibition with the gallery by South African artist, healer and spiritual leader, Andile Dyalvane. The exhibition opened to the public on the 5th of September and will run until the 2nd…
Gallery 1957’s “Constellations Part 2: Figures in Webs and Ripples of Space” exhibition opened on the 1st of August, 2024. The 25- artist group show is set to run until the 10th of October, 2024.
Gallery 1957 recently announced an extension of the deadline for the 2024 Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize 2024 . When the gallery publicised the fourth edition of the prize, the deadline was set for the 16th of September. However, the gallery has now extended the deadline to the 3rd of October.
Stauss & Co’s upcoming auction, ‘Ways of Seeing: South African and International Photography,’ offers a unique opportunity to acquire works that explore the dimensions of personhood, subjectivity and community through diverse photographic practices. This is the first photography exclusive auction by Strauss & Co. With that said, the auction brings…
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable 3,000-year-old fortress in Egypt, offering new insights into the artistic and military prowess of the New Kingdom (1550 BCE–1070 BCE). Military fort remains at Tell Al-Abqain, Egypt. (Image Courtesy: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities) Located in northwestern Egypt near the Nile’s western…