James Cohan Gallery in NY currently features an exhibition titled “Boomerang: Returning to African Abstraction” by Yinka Shonibare. The artist uses Dutch wax fabrics and the Nigil Mask to bridge the connection between Africa, its diaspora, and Western colonies. Shonibare’s new series, Abstract Spiritual, presents pictorial quilts that…
Apply for Nuku Studio one to three month Art Residency program in Ghana, Tamale. The Center for Photographic Research and Practice at Nuku Studio offers an Art Residency that provides a quiet and comfortable space for individuals to explore and try new things in a novel setting. Artists…
Here are the top five opportunities you cannot afford to miss as an artist before the year runs out: Black Rock Senegal 1. BLACK ROCK SENEGAL RESIDENCY The open call for applications for the 2024–2025 cycle of Black Rock Senegal will be open from November 15, 2023, at…
Thelma Golden, the director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, has been awarded the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize. Golden said in an interview that it was a “total surprise” when Sade Lythcott, the chief executive of the National Black Theater and chair of the…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is currently presenting a compelling exhibition titled “Africa and Byzantium.” This exhibition illuminates the profound impact of North Africa on the Byzantine/Roman Empire, a facet often overshadowed in our understanding of Mediterranean art. While our knowledge typically centers around the…
This group show includes chosen paintings and mixed-media pieces by eight native Nigerian artists, curated to provide an engaging, thought-provoking look into the complexities of typology. A.S: “Parallel Passages” is an interesting play on words. Can you elaborate on the idea and the message it plans to send…
When you’re an African artist searching for the next best place to showcase your masterpiece, often one of the main things on your mind are galleries, fairs, or exhibitions really far away from home. A place where fresh set of eyes can grasp stories and techniques unique to…
Independent curator and writer Simon Njami, alongside three others, has resigned from the Documenta committee amidst accusations of antisemitism. The committee was charged with finding an artistic director for the 16th edition of Documenta in 2027. The Documenta Art Exhibition is one of Germany’s most prestigious art exhibitions.…
November 15, 2023 – January 15, 2024 Black Rock Senegal residency program opens application for artists. Image courtesy of Black Rock Senegal. Black Rock Senegal is a multidisciplinary artist-in-residence program founded by renowned artist Kehinde Wiley in 2019. Named for the volcanic rocks that blanket its shoreline, the…
Oct 30, 2023, Lagos, Nigeria — Showing at 16by16 in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos, Fresco is pleased to present “Young Contemporary Printmakers” an exhibition of art prints by Nigerian artists based in Nigeria and the diaspora, Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu, Wanger Ayu, Nkem Okwechime, Tosin Oyeniyi and Nneka…