The handover of Maasai heirlooms at Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum has reignited debate about colonial appropriation and restitution. In a ceremony blending tradition and reconciliation, representatives presented the artifacts, taken over a century ago, to the Maasai. Maasai representatives at the museum (Photo credits: Ian Wallman) The heirlooms—key…
BIC Recognizes Talented Regional and National Winners in Sixth Edition of Art Master Africa (Lagos Nigeria – 26 November 2024): BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, announced today the regional and national winners of the sixth edition of its flagship ballpoint pen art competition, Art…
The African art world is buzzing with excitement and transformation. From vibrant local markets to prestigious international auctions, African art has captured the imagination of collectors across the globe. Yet, as 2025 approaches, questions linger: What trends will define the future? How will collectors adapt to a fast-evolving…
While everything that can be invented has already been invented, forging a new method from an old one is an invention in its own right. And that is what Alex Peter Idoko has successfully done by creating “Pyro-Fusion.”
South African Decor and Design is the theme at Southern Guild’s curated showcase return to Design Miami this December. Running from the 3rd until the 8th of December 2024 at Convention Centre Drive and 19th Street, Miami Beach. Southern Guild is exhibiting in booth G28. This new show features…
Nigerian contemporary artist Osa Seven unveiled his groundbreaking exhibition, 1897: An Urban Contemporary Representation of Historic Benin Art, at the Muhcab Museum of Afro-Brazilian History and Culture. Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa and Osa Seven (Image courtesy: Artist) The exhibition commemorated the 1897…
The brainchild of the Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust (SOST), Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 has announced its theme and official dates. Following its debut in 2020, the Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 promises to be a wholesome celebration of contemporary art.
Goodman Gallery presents ‘in situ’, a group exhibition that brings together the work of David Goldblatt, Jabulani Dhlamini, Lindokuhle Sobekwa, Ruth Motau and Nicola Brandt, each offering a unique lens on architecture as both a vessel and residue of the cultural, political and social forces shaping our environments. By…
Wycliffe Mundopa and Southern Guild Gallery present ‘Mbare Opera’, a collection of major works produced over the past several years, articulating the spectrum of Mundopa’s prolific visual vocabulary. Focusing on the symbolic value of images and their contextual references to the sub-culture of Harare’s notorious high-density neighbourhood, Mbare,…
After months of build-up to this event, young contemporary art prodigy, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke (Kanye) finally began his attempt at breaking a world record. Iranian artist, Emad Saheli’s artwork (measured at 9,652m²) currently holds the Guinness World Record for the largest art on canvas. Kanye Tagbo-Okeke on the other hand hopes to surpass that record by painting on a canvas measured at 10,000m².