The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize seeks to acknowledge and support international artisans whose work reinterprets existing knowledge and makes it relevant for today, whilst simultaneously reflecting its maker’s personal language and distinct hand. The Craft Prize is a showcase of the evolving contribution of craft to the culture…
Tunisia’s famed Bardo National Museum has reopened its doors after a two-year suspension due to political instability. It welcomed enthusiastic tourists to explore its unrivalled collection of rare items. The museum is housed in a 19th-century Ottoman governor’s palace near Tunis’s parliament. Musée national du Bardo, Tunis Visitors…
Ameh Egwuh is returning this October with his third solo exhibition at Rele Gallery, Lagos. For this exhibition, It was meant to be a game, Egwuh deviates from his brightly coloured canvases to offer new experiments in painting and drawing while retaining a fundamental preoccupation with line and traditional…
From October 17 to 27, 2023, Paris will host AKAA, the epitome of contemporary African art – Also Known As Africa. Now, in its eighth edition, it celebrates curatorial innovation and the diverse narratives that shape modern Africa. At AKAA 2023, the spotlight falls on curatorial practice within…
The Aké Arts and Book Festival has received the first Aficionado Award for enhancing global publishing quality. This annual event in Nigeria, founded by Lola Shoneyin in 2013, promotes literary and artistic endeavours. The Aficionado Award appreciates innovation, as well as honouring those improving publishing through partnerships. Its…
Mário Macilau (b. 1984, Mozambique) is the winner of the James Barnor Photography Prize, 2023. His artwork, a true ode to Mozambique, aims to highlight the effects of human labor and the environment. His photographs, mainly shot in black and white, feature muses of all ages who depict…
London Art Week buzzed with vibrant energy as diverse contemporary African artworks took center stage in various art fairs. These events are crucial, offering a global platform for African artists in the diaspora. Notably, artists’ collaborations with international galleries has boosted African art sales significantly. Frieze and 1-54,…
Since its inception, the BASA Awards have recognized 342 successful business and artistic collaborations. This year, the BASA Awards broke tradition and held its signature event in Cape Town for the first time at the breathtaking Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art in the V&A Waterfront. Business and…
Ways of Repair : Loss and Damage artistic residency seeks three artists and/or curators, (applying as individuals or as collectives) working within any medium to undertake new or existing artistic research projects engaging with loss and damage. Throughout the year-long program, the selected artists and/or curators will be supported…
France’s ban on Nigerien, Malian, and Burkina Faso artists has sparked fervent protests. Nigerien artists, led by Yacouba Moumouni have passionately defended their creative rights. Their voices echo the importance of artistic expression globally. Yacouba Moumouni at Mamar Kassey Live Moumouni is uncompromising in his quest for respect…