The CAP Prize for Contemporary African Photography is an exposure award aimed at recognizing, promoting and amplifying the works of talented African photographers through a series of exhibitions organized in partnership with renowned international photography institutions and events. Originally established by Benjamin Füglister in 2012, this prestigious award…
The Force Majeure exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale currently showcases the work of 16 African and diasporic designers. Lesley Lokko curates this exhibition as part of The Laboratory of the Future, one of six shows at the Biennale. Among the participating architects are David Adjaye, Diébédo Francis…
Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club is an extraordinary exhibition. The exhibition delves into the profound connection between Jacob Lawrence and his contemporaries in West Africa which is possible through the influential Nigerian publication Black Orpheus. This groundbreaking exhibition showcases over 125 objects, including Lawrence’s rarely-seen…
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò’: Against Decolonisation” is a powerful and much-needed intervention that challenges the indiscriminate application of the decolonization concept. Táíwò’s thought-provoking book asserts that the decolonization industry harms scholarship, suffocates African thought, and denies African agency. In this article, I will provide a summary and lessons we can…
Have you seen the Tribeca film festival lineup? Well, The film “Between the Rains” directed by Moses Thuranira will be the latest film premiering at Tribeca Film Festival. This masterpiece combines cinema and art, taking audiences on a captivating journey through emotions and connection. The film “Between the…
The Four Arts Club in Palm Beach is hosting an exhibition of wildlife photographs from Tanzania. The exhibition, titled “Mkapa awards”, features a collection of photographs from the Mkapawards an annual photography competition. The competition celebrates the beauty and diversity of African wildlife. The African Wildlife Foundation, based…
The Venice Architecture Biennale has shifted its focus to Africa and colonization’s impact. Lesley Lokko curates the exhibition, exploring the continent’s rapid urbanization and the consequences of colonization. The Venice Biennale is an extraordinary event that showcases thought-provoking exhibitions and explores pressing issues. From Africa’s forced urbanization to…
The Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present (SB15), curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, pays tribute to the visionary work of the late Okwui Enwezor. This influential event has transformed contemporary art, shaping the evolution of institutions and biennials worldwide. Al Qasimi explores Enwezor’s proposal by emphasizing…
The NOMAS Rice, a student organization at Rice University, hosted the “Contextualizing Africa” exhibition panel on April 20th, 2023. This was a part of their ongoing efforts to celebrate and educate people about African art and culture. The exhibition panel featured four African artists; Ifeoma Anyaeji, Njideka Akunyili…
SMO Contemporary Art has recently announced the opening of its latest exhibition, ‘Kindred Spirits’,. The exhibition features paintings and mixed media works by two accomplished Nigerian experimental artists, Tayo Olayode and Ade Odunfa. The exhibition features thirty-two works that explore the dynamic interplay between texture and form. Moreover,…