L’Atelier 21 presents the third solo exhibition by visual artist M’barek Bouhchichi titled What I Am, What We Are. This exhibition consists of a series of portraits painted directly onto sheets of rubber. With this practice, M’barek Bouhchichi continues his exploration where art, memory and politics intertwine to create…
Ben Enwonwu, widely regarded as the most influential African artist of the 20th century, takes center stage at Ewbank’s Auctioneers in Surrey this summer. On June 26, two of his rare and intimate works will lead the house’s Fine Art, Silver, Books and Stamps sale, part of Ewbank’s…
Dr. Abidemi Babatunde Babalola, lead archaeologist on the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) Archaeology Project, has won the 2025 Dan David Prize, widely regarded as the world’s largest history award. Dr. Abidemi Babatunde Babalola (Image credit: Archaeological Institute of America) A pioneering Nigerian archaeologist and research fellow…
The São Paulo Biennial Foundation has announced the list of over 120 participants for the 36th edition of the São Paulo Biennial, titled “Not Every Traveler Walks the Roads – On Humanity as Practice.” Slated to open on September 6, 2025, and run through January 11, 2026, the…
With milestones like Tunji Adeniyi-Jones’ Celestial Gathering (2024) topping the sales chart at Art SG for an impressive $350,000 in January 2025, and the launch of Africa Basel, a platform dedicated to presenting contemporary African art in a more intentional, close-knit format, the spotlight on African art has…
Vuleka Art Competition was established in 1963 under a different name and is the oldest continuous art competition in South Africa. ‘Vuleka’ means open in isiXhosa and true to its name, Vuleka Art Conpetition 2025 is open to all South African artists who have not yet held a…
Kairos Futura, a Nairobi-based collective, has won the prestigious Grand Prize at the 2025 S+T+ARTS Prize Africa for The Wild Future Lab, a visionary project that reimagines Nairobi in 2045 as an ecologically rewilded city. The Wild Future Lab / Kairos Futura; photo: The Wild Future Lab, Ajax…
Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku is the winner of the 2025 Ellipse Prize, a prize focused on Ghana’s emerging art scene. Tieku was selected by an independent jury from five finalists—Reginald Boateng, Sena Burgundy, Nana Frimpong Oduro and Dela Anyah— who were selected out of 82 applicants. The jury included…
Selebe Yoon presents Tell me about your dream mosque, an exhibition by Fredj Moussa following a six-week residency in Senegal. The exhibition comprises paintings, drawings, sculptures and a video installation. Fredj Moussa began his research with a story of Mohamed Gorgui Seyni Gueye, known as Sangabi, and the…
Cécile Fakhoury Gallery Dakar presents Cour intérieure, a group exhibition bringing together the works of artists Elladj Lincy Deloumeaux, Rachel Marsil and Kassou Seydou. The vibrant color palettes and recurring motifs in Rachel Marsil’sand Kassou Seydou’s works create a particular rhythm, which Elladj Lincy Deloumeaux’s pastel tones gently…
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has been recognized in the ‘Established Artists’ category at the inaugural Art Basel Awards 2025, celebrating his significant contributions to contemporary art through monumental installations and also community-driven initiatives. Ibrahim Mahama (Image credit: Art Basel) Mahama, born in Tamale in 1987, creates large-scale installations…
The 61st International Art Exhibition, titled In Minor Keys, produced by La Biennale di Venezia, with the contributions of professionals selected and directly involved by Curator Koyo Kouoh, is set to follow Kouoh’s vision. In Minor Keys marks a return to the sensory, affective and subjective dimensions of art.…
Each June, Basel transforms into the beating heart of the global art scene. From world-renowned fairs like Art Basel to exciting new contenders, these 10 must-see events highlight the very best of contemporary art in 2025. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or an art lover exploring for the…
Efie Gallery has just opened its latest exhibition, Time Heals, Just Not Quick Enough, curated by Ose Ekore. Framing time as a partner in the process of becoming, Ose spoke with ANA on curating contemporary African art and the creation of “Time heals, Just Not Quick Enough”. Moreover,…
Tiwani Contemporary presents Virginia Chihota’s Munoonei kana makaditarisa nhai Mwari?/What do you see when you look at me ohh God? and For want of a horse, a button was lost by Felix Shumba, this June. Virginia Chihota uniquely visualises her inner world as an emotionally shifting, symbolic terrain—a reconnaissance marked…
Southern Guild Cape Town presents Thresholds, a group exhibition welcoming the multidisciplinary work of 18 contemporary artists. The exhibition abstracts notions of place, documenting the body’s precarious negotiation with land, and questions our architectures – both physical and ideological – that contain, shape, root, liberate and define us.…
kó presents Dissonance and Disturbance, a solo exhibition of new oil paintings by Tofo Bardi. This body of work continues Bardi’s exploration of fear, anxiety and the subconscious through a cast of spectral figures that emerge within surreal, psychologically charged landscapes. These imaginary characters represent fragmented versions of the…
It’s easy to market and capitalize on education, but teaching value is an entirely different challenge. The African higher education system continues to be a point of intrigue for social researchers. As the world shifts toward a more service-based and knowledge-driven society, the global rise of African scholars…
Kwaku Yaro and Pearl Lam Galleries present Coat of Many Colours. The third artist in the gallery’s residency programme, Yaro hails from Ghana and is a self-taught mixed-media artist who possesses an extraordinary alchemist’s touch, transforming the mundane into the magnificent. During his three-month residency in Shanghai, Yaro bestowed…
Nigerian designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello received a Special Mention at the 2025 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize for his work, TM Bench with Bowl. The award was presented by architect Patricia Urquiola during a ceremony at Madrid’s Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. This recognition highlights Marcus-Bello’s innovative approach to contemporary African design…