Africa Collective, in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, is set to launch a series of activities coinciding with the World Economic Forum from January 15 to 19 in Davos. Africa Collective in partnership with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) The Africa…
After an intensive 100-hour painting marathon, Nigerian art student Chancellor Ahaghotu has shattered a decade-old record for the longest painting session. Chancellor Ahaghotu breaks the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest painting marathon (Courtesy: @arts.by.chance) The Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed this remarkable achievement in a recent…
December 20 – January 13, 2023. Mitochondria Gallery is pleased to present our final exhibition of 2023, “Place of Repose” a group exhibition. This exhibition features sculptures and paintings from contemporary artists from Africa and the African Diaspora. Comprising of small to large scale works, this exhibition features…
Palais de Lomé, Togo’s inaugural art park, is rewriting history with a progressive and non-colonial narrative. This space, once under the dominion of German and French colonizers, has evolved into a creative beacon. Today, it continues to challenge entrenched historical imprints. Currently showcasing monumental works by the Togolese,…
Efie Gallery is preparing to unveil a groundbreaking exhibition on January 12, 2024. Titled ‘Unveiling the Shadows of the Past: J. K. Bruce-Vanderpuije – The Hidden Icon of Photography in Africa,’ the exhibition is a fitting homage to the late photographer’s remarkable 70-year career. Born on March 7,…
The elderly couple who originally sold the Ngil Mask—one of the ten surviving pieces—recently suffered a legal setback. The judge sided with the art dealer, pointing to the couple’s inexcusable negligence and frivolity, underscoring their failure to conduct proper research on the rare artifact. This court decision came…
Gallery 1957 is a contemporary art gallery with spaces across Accra, Ghana and London, UK. It dedicates its programme to spearheading international exchanges between art practices from these communities and the rest of the world, presenting artists who interrogate concepts of belonging and identity, cultural exchange, and social…
In an evocative display titled “No Ulterior Motive,” the Art Institute of Chicago invites visitors to delve into the profound world captured by renowned South African photographer David Goldblatt. Miriam Diale, 5357 Orlando East, Soweto, 18 October 1972 (1972; printed later), David Goldblatt. Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven.…
Successful art fairs are typically successful for a reason. They generate significant attention and sales because they often showcase exceptional artworks that captivate audiences. Nevertheless, the level of success at an art fair may not always accurately reflect the quality of the artworks. There are so many gems…
Ibn Cheickh Sallah Diebkilé, a renowned Ivorian French artist born in Abidjan in the 1980s, is currently revealing his works at the ongoing ‘Art Meets Design Abidjan’ exhibition in collaboration with BoConcept Abidjan and Nomadic Art Gallery. ‘Art Meets Design’ exhibiting artist Ibn Cheickh Sallah Diebkilé (Courtesy: Nomadic…