Art X is a haven for artistic minds and enthusiasts. Housed and nestled in a large sprawling hall, its den-like ambiance transports you to a world where time stands still and the outside world fades away; where day and night blend seamlessly – perfect for a profound and…
The LagosPhoto Festival, Nigeria’s leading international photography festival, will transition to a biennial event with its 15th edition in October 2025. Curated by founder Azu Nwagbogu, the festival will explore the expansive theme of Incarceration. This shift from an annual schedule underscores a deliberate focus on fostering deeper…
Access Holdings, in collaboration with ART X Lagos, recently awarded the first-ever “Access ART X Prize Alumni Impact Award” to Nigerian photographer Etinosa Yvonne. The award, presented at the VIP Preview of ART X Lagos, is designed to honour former prize winners who have made significant contributions to…
Admire Kamudzengerere explores the weight of heritage in ‘Our Father’s Inheritance Does Not Allow Us to Sleep’ at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, a solo exhibition which serves as commentary on the complex layers of identity and heritage. The exhibition delves into the lingering legacies of the past…
Goodman Gallery is pleased to present new work by ruby onyinyechi amanze in her solo exhibition ‘Light Blue Violet’. Over the past decade, amanze has been building an intentional cast of characters and structural elements that populate her drawing practice. Space, architecture and movement are also large thematic…
Building on the recently published global art market recap, this article shifts the focus on Africa’s growing art scene. It delves into how African art is gaining recognition in the world stage and addresses critical issues surrounding adequate representation and revenue disparities with Western counterparts. As noted in…
Delune’s creative inspiration for The Geography of Feelings exhibited at the Gallery 1957 draws deeply from the drawings and photographs (which she captured during her travels in the Democratic Republic of Congo) of medicinal plants and trees. Her experimental approach blends these natural forms with imaginative, utopian landscapes…
The 2024 global art recap reflects a year of evolution, marked by shifts in market dynamics, technological advancements, and a heightened focus on sustainability. As the art world adapts to complex economic and cultural landscapes, several transformative trends are shaping its future. These developments are not only redefining…
Born in Port Elizabeth now Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa in 1976, Chuma Maweni makes meticulously crafted ceramic furniture and vessels. He first drew local attention for his series of teardrop-shaped conical pots, smoke-fired and burnished using traditional Nguni techniques. Their dark, porous surfaces,…
Atta Kwami’s ‘Prelude to Mountains’ Concludes at Goodman Gallery New York, this is a selection of early works created over almost two decades (1990-2008). The presentation highlights Kwami’s significant contribution to non-Western expressions of modernism and showcases the pivotal moments that shaped his artistic practice which coalesced painting,…