It is the new year and th art world is never tired of presenting shows worth viewing. Here are some art shows for you this January. Young Contemporaries 2023 Gallery: Rele Gallery Image courtesy of Rele Gallery The Rele Arts Foundation announced on the 2nd of Janurary their…
At Art News Africa, we are documenting the African Art revolution and supporting African art through its initiatives. In 2022, we spotlighted African artists and artists with African heritage; African art events within and outside the continent; African curators and curators with African heritages’ breakthrough; galleries and art…
Latitudes CuratorLab is an online practice-based curatorial residency for emerging curators in Africa. They are inviting 10 aspiring curators to apply to the 2023 residency programme. These 10 curators will be guided through a facilitated online residency designed to offer practical industry experience and to hone their curatorial…
The 13th edition of the Bamako Encounters – African Biennale of Photography is on view at various venues in Bamako, Mali from 8 December 2022–8 February 2023. Emmanuelle Andrianjafy, Sans titre 2016, part of the series Nothing’s in Vain Image courtesy of the Bamako Encounters Founded in 1994 and organized by…
The opportunities for artistic expression are endless; artists continue to innovate, grow and express themselves in different art spaces. Opened December 17, 2022, Lhola Amira: Facing the Future brings together Amira’s wholesome works, while launching the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s new African art program, dedicated to…
On December 14, 2021, the La Biennale di Venezia announced The Board of La Biennale di Venezia appointment of Ghanaian-Scottish architect, academic, and novelist Lesley Lokko as Curator of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The Biennale Architecture will be held from Saturday 20 May to Sunday 26 November…
The New Museum will host a significant solo exhibition of Wangechi Mutu’s art, which will include more than 100 pieces spanning her 25-year career. Wangechi Mutu was born in Nairobi in 1972. This exhibition “Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined” will run from March 2 – June 4, 2023 Wangechi Mutu,…
Amoako Boafo (b. 1984) shot to global focus a little under 5 years ago. Since then, the artist has made waves in the art world, taking up space and the world by storm. One of the breakthroughs in contemporary African painting is Amoako Boafo. The artist was born…
This Boynes monthly initiative was launched to give all emerging artists around the world chances to promote themselves. Every month 3 artists are chosen to win $50 cash, a published interview with Art Director & Founder Chantal Boynes, a winner’s certificate and a feature in their Newsletter going…