The Montague Contemporary Gallery is presents the program “PAST IS PROLOGUE II”. In partnership with Cole Harrell, the program aims to foster a continuous dialogue between classical African sculpture and contemporary works by today’s leading African artists. The organizers present new creations by painters Beatrice Wanjiku and Marc…
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is a global event series dedicated to celebrating African contemporary art while embracing different perspectives and interpretations of the diasporic experience. The annual fair takes place across three continents; in London, New York and Marrakech. Excitingly, the details of the 2023 New…
This week, one of the largest Art Fairs in the world is taking place in New York; 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. However, little is known about the origin of this event and the Moroccan founder, Touria El Glaoui. Touria has made it her life’s work to pave…
The African Artists’ Foundation, a non-profit organization and art space based in Lagos, Nigeria announces the new expansion and curatorial vision for the 14th edition of LagosPhoto Festival, an international photography festival taking place from the 28th of October until the 31st of December 31, 2023. Photography by Ismail Zaidy. Image…
It’s not three days after the appointment of the Ghanaian- Scottish Curator, Lesley Lokko as the Venice Architecture Biennale Curator, that she expressed her frustrations for this year’s event. As reported by the Architects Newspaper Lokko encountered issues with paying participants and securing visas for contributors. The Venice…
The Photo London 2023 event recently featured some of Africa’s most talented artists. The event took place in May at Somerset House in London, England, and showcased the works of many international artists. Among them were Samuel Fosso, Lindokuhle Sobekwa, Fouad Elkoury, Prince Gyasi, Baudouin Mouanda, Ezz Monem,…
SEPTIEME Gallery, Paris, and Cotonou, Benin will showcase African and Afro-diasporic artists at the upcoming 1-54 New York art fair. This is the only art fair dedicated to contemporary and modern art from African and Afro-diasporic artists. The exhibition aims to expand the audience outside of the local…
If you are a lover of art and happen to be in Nairobi this week, you are in luck. This week’s Art Calendar has three exciting events happening on Saturday, May 6th. Here is a guide to help you navigate the art scene in Kenya and make the…
Revivescência: Uma Jornada para o Presente THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE Art Gallery is an art gallery based in Luanda, Angola as well as Lisbon, Portugal whose main focus is representing emerging contemporary artists. As of the 23rd of May until the 30th of July, the gallery…
Africa experienced a beautiful time during the 60s. The continent gained or was heading towards independence, and its art reflected freedom and liberation. During this time, Artists explored with colors, shapes, and their imagination to bring light to their nations after the darkness that came with colonization. One…