WHATIFTHEWORLD Gallery presents Dressed Overall, a solo exhibition by Inga Somdyala. Somdyala’s primary excitement lies in form, colour, shape and materiality. With that said, this exhibition features flags, which are a convenient visual language through which the artist breaks the rules of vexillology. Given the six colours of…
Stevenson is pleased to present Thank you for bearing witness by Mahube Diseko, as part of its sixth iteration of STAGE, a platform for younger unrepresented artists. Speaking on love and its risks, bell hooks states, “The practice of love offers no place of safety. We risk loss, hurt, pain.…
A rediscovered 1897 portrait by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt has captivated the art world with its unveiling at TEFAF Maastricht in the Netherlands. Gustav Klimt, Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona (1897). (Image credit: W&K – Wienerroither & Kohlbacher.) The painting, depicting Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona of the Ga people…
Wezile Harmans (b. 1990; Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is an interdisciplinary mixed-media artist who leverages the mediums of performance, video art, installation, and painting to highlight issues pertaining to social justice and inequalities. Deeply rooted in theories attached to defamiliarisation, human behaviour, and symbolism, Harmans’ practice is a…
Cletus Oche claimed the top prize at the seventh edition of the Next of Kin Series, with a riveting final exhibition at the Thought Pyramid Art Centre in Ikoyi. Cletus Oche, winner of Next of Kin Series 7 (Image credits: Next of kin) The juried competition, which aims…
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have opened applications for their 2026 Museum Fellowship Programme, a year-long initiative designed to train Africa’s next generation of museum professionals. Image courtesy of Zeitz MOCAA The programme combines academic study…
Tiwani Contemporary presents Wura-Natasha Ogunji’s exhibition titled space comma space comma space which embraces not-knowing, the breaking of habits, irreverence and the use of mistakes as integral components of the creative process. Through works on paper, the artist creates a memoir of her time inside the studio – through acts…
In the heart of London, the Gagosian Gallery on Grosvenor Hill pulsates with Amoako Boafo’s debut exhibition in the United Kingdom. As a Ghanaian artist celebrated for his vibrant and introspective portraits, the exhibition, “I Do Not Come to You by Chance” is a powerful exploration of Black…
Addis Fine Art joins forces with James Cohan Gallery and Esther Schipper to help Ethiopian artist Merikokeb Berhanu go global. One of the greatest quandaries for smaller and mid-size galleries is spending years working with an artist, and not being able to help them progress to the next…
Gasworks London presents “throwers,” a landmark exhibition marking the UK solo debut of Johannesburg-based artist, Nolan Oswald Dennis. From April 24 to June 22, 2025, in Gasworks London at 155 Vauxhall Street, this visionary showcase will challenge our perceptions, inviting us to reexamine our place within the world.…
Set against the striking mountain and vineyard backdrop, the Norval Foundation has, since 2018, served as more than a space for viewing art—it’s become a cultural anchor point, nurturing appreciation for African creativity and elevating the voices of artists on a global stage. Designed by DHK Architects as…
Gallery 1957 presents ‘Memories of Yellow: A Game of Power and Chance’ by Jeremiah Quarshie, a solo exhibition which weaves themes of unpredictability, memory and power into a vivid exploration of Accra’s water crisis. The exhibition stirs up reflections on the enduring social and economic challenges facing Ghana,…
The upcoming Aichi Triennale 2025, set from the 13th of September to the 30th of November in Japan, promises a reformative global dialogue on contemporary art. Under the evocative theme A Time Between Ashes and Roses—a nod to Adonis’s 1970 poem—the festival goes beyond mere traditional national narratives, inviting…
The 2025 edition of the RMB Latitudes Art Fair will continue to deepen the Fair’s commitment to foster meaningful engagement on the continent by hosting a Botswana exposé as part of the International Galleries Platform. Where costs to participate in fairs have become prohibitive in an increasingly globalised art market, the International Galleries Platform offers an accessible means…
“Ọmụgwo’, by multidisciplinary artist Victoria Ndubuisi, invites viewers into the intimate and transformative journey of motherhood through a lens both personal and universal. The title, derived from the Igbo language of South-Eastern Nigeria, embodies the essence of nurturing—a vital process in which family and community come together to…
OlongoAfrica has announced the recipients of its 2025 Black Orpheus Fellowship, a program supporting writers, artists, and researchers exploring Africa’s literary and artistic heritage. Black Orpheus Fellows 2025 (Image credit: OlongoAfrica) A panel of five editors, curators, and academics reviewed 59 applications before selecting nine fellows. The cohort…
The Center for Photography in Ethiopia (CPE) is launching its first-ever mentorship program exclusively for women photographers in Ethiopia. In collaboration with Johannesburg-based Through The Lens Collective (TTLC), this initiative aims to cultivate emerging talent through structured guidance and also critical engagement. Ethiopian Women’s Photography Mentorship (Image credit:…
African Women in Photography (AWP), in collaboration with the END Fund, is commissioning a groundbreaking visual storytelling project that sheds light on the lived experiences of women and girls affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) across Africa. Open Call: African Women in Photography (Photo credits: Sarah Waiswa/The End…
The 2025 Ellipse Prize has unveiled its five finalists, celebrating Ghana’s dynamic and evolving contemporary art scene. Finalists exhibition (Photo credit: Africa foto fair) After careful deliberation a jury of esteemed curators and art professionals selected the following five finalists: Sena Burgundy, Reginald Boateng, Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku, Nana…