The statute of the goddess Ngonnso will be returned to the kingdom of Nso in CameroonImage Courtesy of Erik Hesmerg/Staatliche Museen zu Berlin/Ethnologisches Museum The culture ministers of Germany and France signed an agreement to set up a joint provenance research fund to focus on museum objects from…
January 24th – February 10, 2024 Mitochondria Gallery is pleased to present our first show of 2024 “In Search of Dreams,” a group exhibition. This exhibition features new sculptures and paintings from emerging contemporary visual artists from East to West Africa. In this exhibition we embark on a visual…
The upcoming ‘Isthmus’ Exhibition, a collaboration between Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), Gallery Kent Tangier, and the JM Memorial Foundation, will be showcasing Moroccan art at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery. Running from February 20 to March 9, 2024, this event marks a significant stride in the ongoing cultural exchange…
For Singapore Art Week 2024, The Institutum presents, “Translations: Afro-Asian Poetics”, an exhibition featuring 100 internationally acclaimed artists from the African and Asian continents and diasporas. This will be the first large-scale exhibition dedicated to the vibrant and interconnected narratives of these demographics to be held in Singapore.…
The Lagos Biennial has announced the details for its event, marking its return this February with an astounding line up of programs. Ekpiri by Adeniyi Ollagunju. LB2017. Image courtesy of Lagos Biennial. After three editions in 2017, 2019 and 2021 respectively, Lagos Biennial will once again congregate art-hungry…
Black Rock Senegal announces their partnership with 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Marrakech, New York and London, ahead of its February edition. Black Rock will be hosting an exhibition of alumni work accross the three editions. Image courtesy of Black Rock Senegal. Renowned artist Kehinde Wiley established Black…
In a momentous achievement, the Nigeria-born British artist, Lanre Olagoke, recently received the prestigious MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) from King Charles. This recognition is also a testament to his outstanding dedication to services for charity and young people, showcasing a humanitarian work through…
Hyacinthe Ouattara is a self-taught plastic artist from Burkina Faso. His work delves into the intricate world of molecular vibrations, connecting personal DNA to survival in this vast and complex world. His name is a direct translation of the English word Hyacinth and the Greek god Hyakinthos. He…
Kenyan artist Chemu Ng’ok, celebrated for her abstracted figures and figurative forms, will now be represented by Goodman Gallery. As part of this announcement, Goodman Gallery recapped Ng’ok’s first institutional exhibition at Fondazione ICA Milano and her first solo exhibition in the UK with the gallery’s branch in…
The 2024 edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale returns for its second edition at the JAX District in Diriyah. The latest biennial encompasses works and presentations by over 90 artists from more than 40 countries including El Anatsui, Hamra Abbas, Joan Jonas, Tiffany Chung, and many more.…