The Blessing Ngobeni Art Prize Foundation is to establish The DALRO Visual Arts Merit Award, a unique opportunity for young South African artists to accelerate their careers and make their mark in the art world. The DALRO Visual Arts Merit Award offers a comprehensive nine-month residency programme where…
In a bid to foster creativity, cultural exchange, and the showcasing of contemporary arts, the British Council’s Sub-Saharan Africa Arts programme has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024/25 Festival Connect Fund. British Council’s Sub-Saharan Africa Arts programme unveils 2024/25 Festival Connect Fund This fund is crafted to foster innovative…
AMG Projects proudly presents ‘The Vanguard,’ a group exhibition showcasing the innovative works of female contemporary African artists. Jessica Soares, 2024, Is That How The Cookie Crumbles? Acrylic & Oil Pastel on Paper. (Image Credits: AMG Projects) This exhibition certainly highlights the groundbreaking contributions of emerging women in…
All These Worlds Are Yours “All These Worlds Are Yours” presented by Wunika Mukan Gallery unveils a series of prints and works on paper by Philip Fagbeyiro for his debut solo exhibition. On view from March 2nd to March 18th, 2024, this exhibition drives into the enablement of…
The Tomorrows/Today cash prize, supported by Fiera Milano Milano Exhibitions Africa, is a South African visual art prize awarded to the most exciting emergent and under-represented artists. It is presented at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair (ICTAF) each year and this year, it has been awarded to…
Kuta Arts Foundation is delighted to welcome the fellows joining our esteemed art residency program for 2024. Our residency serves as a nurturing ground for artistic growth. As our first residency specifically open to the public*, this initiative will have 2 cohorts featuring ten emerging female artists from…
Nigerian multidisciplinary artist Orry Shenjobi has stepped into the world of cinematic storytelling with her debut short film titled “A wan Be.” This artistic project does not only celebrate African art, it also sets the stage for her upcoming exhibition at the Venice Biennale Art Festival to be…
Kamene Art Residency, founded by Kenyan artist Kaloki Nyamai, is currently debuting a solo exhibition by Dominican-American artist Laura Arminda Kingsley. Titled “Remember, You Are But Tiny Bits of Existence,” this exhibition aims to challenge conventional notions of being. Laura Arminda Kingsley challenges audiences to see themselves differently…
Retro Africa proudly showcased the captivating collaboration between visionary designer Tokyo James and talented artist Yusuff Aina during Tokyo James’ Autumn/Winter Collection: Expansion at Milan Fashion Week. Yusuff Aina x Tokyo James at Milan Fashion Week ( Image Courtesy: Retro Africa) In a harmonious blend of talents, Tokyo…
The exhibition, curated by writer Ekow Eshun, showcases the work of contemporary artists from the African diaspora and highlights the use of figures to illuminate the richness and complexity of Black life. The exhibition surveys the presence of the Black figure in Western art history, examines its absence…