Angels and Muse Foundation for Contemporary Arts announces its open call for applications to its first research residency, a one-month opportunity for curators, writers and lens-based visual artists to work on ideas in progress. Application Deadline: May 30, 2024 (11:59pm WAT) Image courtesy of Angels and Muse Angels…
Gabrielle Goliath’s ‘Personal Accounts’ is a transnational, decolonial, black feminist project of repair. Initiated in 2014, it is an ongoing series of video and sound cycles addressing the global normativity of patriarchal violence and the multiplicity of ways in which black, brown, indigenous, femme, queer, non-binary and trans…
Goodman Gallery Cape Town presents ‘A Slow Succession with Many Interruptions’, a group exhibition that contemplates artists’ responses to the changing landscape of the 21st century. The exhibition’s title draws inspiration from American art historian George Kubler’s influential 1962 work, ‘The Shape of Time’, which presents a framework…
While the Ministry of Culture may have canceled what was anticipated to be one of Dakar’s standout events of the year, The Dakar Biennale, following the influences of the national and international environment, as well as a recent change in cultural leadership aimed at maintaining the Biennale’s high…
ANNA Awards 2024 Application Deadline: 28 June 2024 ANNA announces applications for the third iteration of the ANNA Award. The aim of the award, which is sponsored by ANNA Pure Organic, South Africa’s first locally manufactured, environmentally friendly and organic feminine hygiene product range, is to discover, recognise and…
In a joint declaration, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have announced an open call for a year-long museum fellowship initiative aimed at nurturing a fresh cadre of art and museum professionals across Africa. Open Call: Museum…
Once again, G.A.S. Foundation has partnered with Tilga Art Prize to host the winner of the annual open call at G.A.S. for an all-expenses-paid residency. Tilga Art Prize calls on artists aged 18 to 30, residing in Nigeria or of Nigerian descent, to submit their creative proposals. These…
Black Liquid Art, on May 11, 2024, welcomed patrons to a thought-provoking exploration titled ‘Beyond the Surface: The Inner World of Portraits’. This exhibition, centered on the portrayal of African women, beckons viewers to delve into the multifaceted essence of womanhood, particularly within the African context. “THROUGH HER…
In a bid to foster a thriving community of emerging talents across the African continent and its diaspora, the inaugural Madhouse Residency Programme has opened its doors, inviting applications from aspiring artists, creators, and also innovators. This transformative initiative promises a holistic educational experience, brimming with support, mentorship,…
The four artists who will occupy the four mirrored “imaginary rooms” within the location of the “Fabbrica del Vedere” – already a syncretic place of encounter between stories, arts, people, and cultures – will interpret, through their particular sensibilities, the themes of travel, encounter, re-definition of the self, and…