Prominent Contemporary African Artist, Julie Mehretu, recently unveiled the 20th BMW Art Car at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. This milestone art car, a BMW M Hybrid V8 race car, will participate in the prestigious 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans, marking a convergence of automotive design, speed,…
The Africa Institute at Global Studies University (GSU) in Sharjah, UAE, has received a substantial multi-year grant of $180,000 from the Open Society Foundations. This generous support will fund a new fellowship program until September 2026, aimed at addressing the complex and ongoing debate surrounding African cultural heritage…
The 54th edition of Art Basel opened to the public on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Basel, Switzerland. There are 285 galleries from 40 countries and regions, including 22 first-timers, showing their best works at the fair. The atmosphere at the fair’s VIP preview was considered tense considering…
Art for Guernsey presents The African Guernsey Community Project, an exhibition that celebrates the vibrant African community on the island of Guernsey. Local photographer Aaron Yeandle has embarked on an exciting project to capture portraits of members of Guernsey’s African community. Guests at the private preview (Image credit:…
During the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024, Unit will present In Praise of Black Errantry (17 April–29 June), a group exhibition that celebrates the radical Black imagination. In Praise of Black Errantry is inspired by the Martinique-born French writer and philosopher Édouard Glissant (1928–2011), who proposed errantry as…
Selfless Art Gallery, an online art space, is bringing a real-world pop-up exhibition to Tribeca this month. The exhibition, titled “The Multifaceted Journey Towards Inner Balance and Peace,” showcases the dynamic works of four artists: Sunday Olaniyi, Hector Maldonado, Eli Portman, and Pierre Salvan. Ilefo, Sunday Olaniyi, Beads…
In the heart of Timbuktu, Mali, a community of Tuareg artisans is breathing life into ancient traditions, unveiling a captivating narrative of resilience, craftsmanship, and cultural preservation. The documentary film, “The Art of Friendship,” offers a mesmerizing glimpse into this world of rich heritage and artistic dedication. The…
Efie Gallery is honoured to announce ‘Solace in Soil’, a duo exhibition between renowned Emirati artist Dr. Mohamed Yousif (b. 1953) and Kenyan sculptor Maggie Otieno (b.1974), curated by Emirati curator Shamma Al Mheiri. Opening 31st May, this exhibition celebrates the grounded connections between the practices of the…
[Houston, TX, May 29, 2024] – Mitochondria Gallery, an advocate for artists from Africa and its diaspora, is thrilled to unveil its upcoming duo exhibition “Strength in Unity,” featuring new paintings by Nigerian artists, Odeyemi Oluwaseun and Okoye Chukwuemeka John. This exhibition is on view from June 1st…