Tracey Rose, a fearless artist from Durban, South Africa, embraces various mediums like performance, video, installation, and photography. Her work delves into post-apartheid South Africa and global social dynamics. In her exhibition, Rose emphasizes art’s resistance and disruptive nature, confronting racism, sexism, and colonialism, exposing entrenched inequalities. Tracey…
MoMA’s “New Photography” series triumphantly returns, shedding conceptual haze and delivering a vibrant, captivating exhibition. This time, the focus is on the Nigerian city of Lagos, offering a unique geographic perspective rarely explored by MoMA. By dedicating the show exclusively to photographers with ties to Lagos, curator Oluremi…
Africa has been making a mark in the global art scene, with artists using their work to explore a wide range of themes, styles, and mediums. The recent Frieze New York 2023 and Photo London art fairs featured several African artists, including those represented by the Goodman Gallery…
Mr. Eazi and Osinachi recently participated in a panel discussion at The Milken Institute Global Conference, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. The panel discussed issues facing African creatives today; with a key focus on the topic of “Africa: The Next Frontier for the Creative Economy”. Africa: The Next…
Nicky Marais is a South African born Namibian artist. She is the founder of Visual Arts Namibia and her works depict the socio-economic history of Namibia through abstract forms and colours. Marais’ journey towards being a visual artists started when she studied fine arts at the former Port…
With numerous art platforms, events, and fairs, how can you navigate acquiring African art for your collection? African art is highly valued, with rich history and culture, attracting investors. As a new collector, entering the art world may seem challenging. However, collecting African art offers a vibrant and…
This year’s London Craft Week is showcasing an artist-led exhibition titled Material Beings at Kensington’s Cromwell Place. Curated by the studio collective Forest + Found, the exhibition explores the conceptual nature of craft practice. Artists such as Max Bainbridge, Abigail Booth, Chloé Rosetta Bell, and Francisca Onumah will…
Athi-Patra Ruga is a South African artist who creates works that confront and critique the colonial history of his country. Ruga’s works feature highly constructed environments and glamorous avatars that are an amalgam of spiritual figures and celebrities. He imagines a utopian future free of social norms and…
On the 27th of April, National Freedom Day in South Africa, ‘The African Fashion Spaces Exhibition’ unfolded at Beachwood Gardens in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. The event featured some of South Africa’s great fashion creatives and models, aimed to showcase the diversity and richness of African fashion and heritage…
“It helps to be honest: Blue-chip institutions like Gagosian or David Zwirner are not exactly on the hunt for unknown talent” – Alexxa Gotthardt via Artsy. The exterior of JD Malat Gallery in Mayfair exhibiting ‘In The Beginning And So It Goes…’ by Ayanfe Olarinde – Image courtesy of JD Malat Gallery.…
Following the recent announcement by the Nigerian government on the ownership of the Benin artifacts by the Oba tribe, Western countries agreed to reinstitute the owners. However, lawmakers from Germany’s ruling parties defended their decision to unconditionally restitute 22 Benin bronzes to Nigeria, despite opposition accusations of naivety.…
Shola Mos-Shogba’s firm demand for correct name pronunciation on TV gained global support, showcasing self-assertion powerfully. The incident unfolded on Wednesday’s episode of Jeremy Vine, where Dawn Neesom, stumbled over the pronunciation of Mos-Shogbamimu’s surname. Adeshola Mos-Shogbamimu (formerly Babington-Ashaye) is an acclaimed British-Nigerian lawyer and academic, recognized for…
On the 26th of April 2023, the winners of an architectural competition for university students titled “Political Animals” were announced. Hosted by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture at Gallery Momo in Parktown North, Johannesburg, the competition involved an emphasis on students incorporating African traditional architecture to…
Bulumko Mbete has been announced as the winner of the 12th Edition of the highly regarded Cassirer Welz award at Strauss & Co. Mbete is a talented and multifaceted artist, with a deep fascination with the subject of materiality; through the use of textile, beading, natural dyeing and…
It is a historic year for African cinema at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, showcasing more films and filmmakers associated with Africa than ever before. Previously, the Cannes Film Festival has been said to only support French speaking Africa so it is important to note…
The Montague Contemporary Gallery is presents the program “PAST IS PROLOGUE II”. In partnership with Cole Harrell, the program aims to foster a continuous dialogue between classical African sculpture and contemporary works by today’s leading African artists. The organizers present new creations by painters Beatrice Wanjiku and Marc…
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is a global event series dedicated to celebrating African contemporary art while embracing different perspectives and interpretations of the diasporic experience. The annual fair takes place across three continents; in London, New York and Marrakech. Excitingly, the details of the 2023 New…
This week, one of the largest Art Fairs in the world is taking place in New York; 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. However, little is known about the origin of this event and the Moroccan founder, Touria El Glaoui. Touria has made it her life’s work to pave…
Rele gallery announced recent acquisitions including ‘The Feast Day II’, a painting by Tonia Nneji by the Jorge M. Perez Collection. Jorge M. Pérez is a billionaire philanthropist, art collector, and real estate developer from Argentina. He is most recognized for serving as The Related Group’s chairman and…
It’s not three days after the appointment of the Ghanaian- Scottish Curator, Lesley Lokko as the Venice Architecture Biennale Curator, that she expressed her frustrations for this year’s event. As reported by the Architects Newspaper Lokko encountered issues with paying participants and securing visas for contributors. The Venice…