Addis Ababa will host the highly anticipated second edition of the East Africa Art and Culture Festival from March 20 to 24, 2025. Minister for Culture and Sport, Nafisa Almahdi at press briefing (Image credits: Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) Bringing together cultural representatives from nine East African nations,…
The Tracey Emin Foundation has selected IyunOla Sanyaolu for the 2025–26 Artist Residency, a competitive program that provides emerging artists with studio space, mentorship, and also a structured self-directed environment for artistic development. IyunOla Sanyaolu (Image Credit: Tracey Emin Artist Residency) The residency, facilitated by the Tracey Emin…
The Wits Art Museum (WAM) presents the work of South Africa’s cultural icon Dr Esther Mahlangu titled ‘Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting: Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective’. The exhibition spans seven decades and features over 100 artworks, including the iconic BMW Art Car, beadwork, painted mannequins…
CCA Lagos reopens with ‘Archives and Memories’ since its closure in 2022, a heartfelt tribute to Bisi Silva’s lasting impact on contemporary African art. Curated by Favour Ritaro, the exhibition showcases works by six Nigerian artists alongside selections from Silva’s curatorial archive. ‘Archives and Memories’ runs until the…
kó Gallery presents ‘Dry Season’ a solo exhibition by Eva Obodo featuring recent charcoal and fibre artworks. This exhibition explores the artist’s fascination with the intricate terrains of human experience, presenting a powerful narrative of contemporary social and political landscapes. Eva Obodo is a professor of Fine and…
The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) in Marrakech has reopened with an expanded vision, unveiling a permanent exhibition and redesigned spaces aimed at deepening engagement with contemporary African art. Connected Space (Image Credit ,MACAAL) The reopening marks a pivotal moment for the institution as it…
Gallery 1957 and Awanle Ayiboro Hawa Ali presents ‘Fine Feathers Don’t Make Fine Birds’, a solo show. This new body of work is curated by Nana Yaa Poku Asare-Boadu and follows a ten-month residency with the gallery in Accra. Awanle Ayiboro Hawa Ali fully embodies the ethos of…
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), in partnership with the British Museum, has opened applications for the 2025 Unearth Fellowship Programme. 2025 Unearth Fellowship, offering hands-on experience in archaeology, heritage preservation, and public engagement. (Image credits: MOWAA) This prestigious initiative offers postgraduate students and early-career professionals a…
LagosPhoto25 has announced its curatorial team to guide the 2025 edition just as the festival transitions into a biennial format. Under the leadership of founding director Azu Nwagbogu, the team brings together expertise spanning history, architecture, photography, and cultural studies. Their collective vision will guide the festival’s exploration…
Temple Muse and Daniel “Pengrapher” Oshundaro present ‘Renaissance Reformed’, a compelling solo exhibition curated by Avinash D. Wadhwani. The exhibition delves into the Oshundaro’s transformative exploration of identity, materiality and the interplay between self and environment. The exhibition’s title captures Oshundaro’s reimagining of classical masterpieces through a contemporary…