Hamed Maiye | Joseph Ijoyemi | Mofoluso Eludire | Nana Danso Awuah-Asante | Nduka Ikechukwu 10 AUGUST 2024 – 15 SEPTEMBER 2024 Affinity Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of the group exhibition, Communal Bond, which brings together the works of five contemporary artists: Hamed Maiye, Joseph…
The Kòbọmọjẹ́ Artist Residency has announced Ana Hupe and Ganiu Ismail as the recipients of its 2024 open call. Ana Hupe and Ganiu Ismail (Image courtesy: artists) The selection committee chose these talented artists from a competitive pool of applicants, awarding them a four-week residency to immerse themselves…
Katara Cultural Village recently unveiled a profound tribute to the late Sudanese painter and calligraphy artist Osman Waqialla, celebrating his artistic legacy with an exceptional exhibition. Celebrating the Legacy of Osman Waqialla (Image credits: Katara Cultural Village) Inaugurated by Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of Katara…
“Show me your walls and I will tell you more about yourself”- Onyis Martin Onyis Martin (K.E 1987) has debuted his solo show at the Out Of Africa (OOA) gallery in Spain. Titled “Talking Walls,” this ongoing body of work explores major themes of communication, urbanisation, geographical change,…
August is National Women’s Month in South Africa in commemoration of the Women’s March that took place on the 9th of August 1956 in Pretoria where 20,000 women took to the Union Buildings to protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act under apartheid law. The Urban…
The August Art Month at Welgemeend, hosted by Strauss & Co in continued collaboration with art collectors and philanthropists Frank and Lizelle Kilbourn, has transformed Cape Town’s historic Welgemeend manor house into a vibrant cultural hub. Running from August 1 to 31, 2024, this eleventh edition of the…
As we are well into the second half of the year, artists and curators all over the continent have continued to curate and present amazing works. These works challenge contemporary art techniques, preservation, inclusivity, and African culture. From El Anatsui Hyundai Commission 2023 at the Tate Modern Museum,…
Accra, Ghana – dot.ateliers, an initiative founded by acclaimed artist Amoako Boafo, is pleased to announce the open call for artists to participate in the 2025 Artist Residency Program. This opportunity invites artists, with a primary focus on painting and drawing, to immerse themselves in an inspiring and…
Fresco Gallery is thrilled to present “Anchors,” a group exhibition of monoprints and limited edition works by Chigozie Obi, Daëna LaDeese, Mobolaji Ogunrosoye, Myles Igwebuike, and Falida Nkomo, and an original soundscape by Sheila Chukwulozie (August 10 – September 15, 2024). “Anchors” is an exploration of the multifaceted concept of identity — as a conduit for self-healing,…
Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui has been awarded the Visionary Artist Degree of Doctor honoris causa from the University of Edinburgh. El Anatsui (Image courtesy: Artist) This prestigious honour follows his recent receipt of the Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Bard College, New York, awarded during its 164th…