Namibia just signed a recent bill to impose a tax on digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the country. This is a significant move proposed by the African Union on the budding and growing African industry. The rise of platforms in Namibia such as…
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is currently showcasing a retrospective exhibition titled: ‘James Barnor, – Accra/London’. The exhibition showcases the remarkable work of Ghanaian photographer James Barnor over the last six decades. Barnor started as a portrait artist and, over time, began incorporating different mediums into his…
‘Blue eyes sapphirus falco columbarius’, by McCreedy, sold for an astounding R8.2m at the Art Basel exhibition in Switzerland. The work is an extraordinary collaboration between South African-born artist Conor McCreedy and renowned jewelry designer Suzanne Syz. The artists depict a blue falcon, the fastest-flying bird on earth’s…
‘Art as a Weapon’ is an exhibition of mixed-media collage and sculpture by Congolese-Romanian artist Maliza Kiasuwa at Morton Fine Art. This is the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. Maliza Kiasuwa, Talisman 2, 2023, 16.5 x 12.5 in, Collage on paperImage courtesy of the artist and…
Afroprophetic: Art transforming minds and Nature was an exhibition that captivated audiences in early June. Curated by Arete Arts Foundation, the event took place in the vibrant city of London. Christie’s, presented this thought-provoking showcase, to explore the profound connection between art, the environment, and the human mind.…
“If something hurtful enters your body, you create something beautiful to protect yourself from it. That’s my philosophy.” – Wangechi Mutu. These poignant words from Wangechi Mutu encapsulate the essence of her artistic journey. Living and working in New York during the early 2000s, Wangechi Mutu faced has…
The Africa Center in New York City celebrated Juneteenth by unveiling a groundbreaking art installation called the Black Future Newsstand. This custom-built installation, created in collaboration with the Black Thought Project, aimed to capture a future where reparations and liberation become a reality. Located in Harlem, the Black…
On June 23rd, the Brooklyn Museum hosted an electrifying exhibition, putting African fashion in the spotlight. This groundbreaking event showcased the creativity and talent of African designers like never before. Visitors engaged in a sensory feast as the curtains rise. The Brooklyn Museum, renowned for promoting African art,…
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art presents the first major solo exhibition by British-Ghanaian artist Larry Achiampong. Achiampong’s work in film, sculpture, installation, sound, collage, music, and performance draws on his shared and personal history to address class, gender, and the intersection of popular culture and colonial vestiges. His…
The multi-chapter exhibition, “Indigo Waves and Other Stories: Re-Navigating the African Sea and Notions of Diaspora” is currently on view at Gropius Bau. Featuring works by contemporary artists, filmmakers, singers, writers, and researchers, the exhibition opened on the 6th of April, 2023. The exhibition traces links between the…