Ugandan multidisciplinary artist, Nsimbe Grace presents ‘BARE’ – his debut solo exhibition at Nommo Gallery, Kampala, Uganda. The exhibition, curated by Marie-Franz Fordjoe opens on August 16 and runs till September 12, 2024. This exhibition highlights the audacity of vulnerability, the accompanying discomfort and the myriad of good…
The Lagos State government, in collaboration with Culturella Africa, will host the 2024 Culturella Festival to showcase its rich cultural heritage and foster global cross-cultural dialogue. Announced by Mr. Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, this year’s festival promises to…
In a significant move to elevate artistic voices from Central Africa, Gasworks has announced an open call for its prestigious residency program. Gasworks invites artists from Angola, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, as well as…
Hamed Maiye | Joseph Ijoyemi | Mofoluso Eludire | Nana Danso Awuah-Asante | Nduka Ikechukwu 10 AUGUST 2024 – 15 SEPTEMBER 2024 Affinity Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of the group exhibition, Communal Bond, which brings together the works of five contemporary artists: Hamed Maiye, Joseph…
The Kòbọmọjẹ́ Artist Residency has announced Ana Hupe and Ganiu Ismail as the recipients of its 2024 open call. Ana Hupe and Ganiu Ismail (Image courtesy: artists) The selection committee chose these talented artists from a competitive pool of applicants, awarding them a four-week residency to immerse themselves…
Katara Cultural Village recently unveiled a profound tribute to the late Sudanese painter and calligraphy artist Osman Waqialla, celebrating his artistic legacy with an exceptional exhibition. Celebrating the Legacy of Osman Waqialla (Image credits: Katara Cultural Village) Inaugurated by Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of Katara…
“Show me your walls and I will tell you more about yourself”- Onyis Martin Onyis Martin (K.E 1987) has debuted his solo show at the Out Of Africa (OOA) gallery in Spain. Titled “Talking Walls,” this ongoing body of work explores major themes of communication, urbanisation, geographical change,…
August is National Women’s Month in South Africa in commemoration of the Women’s March that took place on the 9th of August 1956 in Pretoria where 20,000 women took to the Union Buildings to protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act under apartheid law. The Urban…
The August Art Month at Welgemeend, hosted by Strauss & Co in continued collaboration with art collectors and philanthropists Frank and Lizelle Kilbourn, has transformed Cape Town’s historic Welgemeend manor house into a vibrant cultural hub. Running from August 1 to 31, 2024, this eleventh edition of the…
As we are well into the second half of the year, artists and curators all over the continent have continued to curate and present amazing works. These works challenge contemporary art techniques, preservation, inclusivity, and African culture. From El Anatsui Hyundai Commission 2023 at the Tate Modern Museum,…