In the world of contemporary African art, the unfinished is not a flaw but a statement. An incomplete portrait, a rough-edged sculpture, a half-told story—these are not accidents but deliberate artistic choices. They invite questions rather than offering answers, leaving space for interpretation, dialogue, and reflection. For many…
The END Fund and African Women in Photography invite proposals from women and non-binary individuals across the African continent. This initiative aims to provide artists with a unique platform to showcase compelling visual narratives that highlight the experiences of women and girls affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).…
The Musée de l’Homme, Paris is currently showing an exciting exhibition titled Wax: Fashion and Culture from February 5th to September 7th. This exciting exhibition delves into wax fabric’s historical roots, global influences, and evolving identity. Furthermore, it sheds a light on the intricate relationship between fashion, heritage,…
FEBRUARY 2025 – As one of the Mother City’s most vibrant cultural destinations, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town continues to champion the arts with a bold new exhibition in partnership with the Norval Foundation, curated by RESERVOIR. ‘Disrupting the Dream: Surreal Narratives’ brings together some of the most…
Michael Oghenekaro Oyinbokure (Mike Kure), a Nigerian multidisciplinary artist and photographer, engages audiences with a profound exploration of African identity in a globalised world. Working between Lagos and London, he combines digital and traditional mediums to confront themes of resilience, migration, and belonging, offering a fresh perspective that…
Cape Town, South Africa – Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) announce Gadi Ramadhani (b. 1986, Tanzania) as the Public Vote Prize Winner of The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025, sponsored by Schroders. Ramadhani will receive a cash prize of US$2,000 for his work ‘If…
The New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations exhibition, set to open on April 4, 2025, at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), offers an insightful exploration of contemporary West African masquerade traditions. Organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art in partnership with Musée des Civilisations…
The G.A.S. Foundation, in collaboration with the Yinka Shonibare Foundation, has announced Shatha Afify and Dr. Tinashe Mushakavanhu as the recipients of the 2025 G.A.S. Fellowship Award. Shatha Afify. (Image courtesy: Matthieu Croizier) & Tinashe Mushakavanhu. (Image courtesy: Nonzuzo Gxekwa) The annual G.A.S. fellowship offers two fully funded…
In a significant development in the ongoing debate over the restitution of colonial-era artifacts, the Netherlands has formally returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. NCMM Director-General Olugbile Holloway accepted the artifacts for Nigeria. (Image credits: NCMMHQ) Looted during the 1897 British raid on Benin, the objects spent over…
The Yinka Shonibare Foundation (Y.S.F.) and Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation have been awarded a $220,000 grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art. The two-year funding will support cultural exchange and archival preservation initiatives at the foundations’ residency sites in Ijebu and Lagos, Nigeria. Yinka Shonibare Foundation…