Stacey Gillian Abe was born in Kampala, Uganda, in 1990. In 2014, she graduated from Kyambogo University, Kampala, with a BA in Art and Industrial Design. Abe’s practice includes photography, sculpture, installation, performance and painting. Her concepts highlight the strengths and fragility of the female mind and aim…
Shabu Mwangi was born in Lungalunga at Makuru slum in Nairobi, Kenya in 1985. He grew up with his mother and eleven siblings in difficult circumstances. He had to collect plastic and metal from the rubbish dump to help support his family from an early age. He was…
During a time where Uganda waits on President Museveni’s decision on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023, Nigerian envoy, Ismail Ayobami Alatise, addresses Artists in eastern Africa. He made the remarks during the unveiling ceremony of the judges for the forthcoming “My Impression” visual art competition that will happen on…
Dylema Amadi is a Nigerian visual artist known for her unique use of materials and her captivating portraits. She was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and currently resides in London, UK. Recently, Dylema took the art world by storm with a most unique series. Taking a detour from traditional…
The Museum of Modern Art New York apologizes after asking leading British Ghanaian artist, Heather Agyepong to leave Black Power Naps installation following another visitor’s complaint. The Museum of Modern Art’s main entrance. Courtesy of The Art Newspaper/ajay_suresh The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Exterior). Courtesy of The Met The Metropolitan Museum of Art is known to collect, study, conserve, and present significant works of art across time and cultures in order to connect all people to creativity, knowledge, ideas, and one another. Since its…
The intersection of technology and African art is a fascinating one, and it’s no surprise that African institutions are adapting to tech trends in 2023 to enhance the contemporary African art ecosystem. From virtual reality tours to innovative digital platforms, African institutions are embracing technology to give visitors…
Nicène Kossentini is a photographer and filmmaker who was born in Tunis, Tunisia in 1976. She studied at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. During the first edition of the International Digital Media in France, she was interned at the Studio National des Arts Contemporains Le Fresnoy and…
Tiwani Contemporary’s current exhibition titled “The Undiscovered Genius of the Niger Delta: An Unexpected Journey Into Chaos Told From The Perspective of Someone That Was Not There, 1799” features the work of American multidisciplinary artist; Umar Rashid. This is the first exhibition of the year at the gallery’s…
Africa’s film industry has evolved over the years. Filmmakers of African descent are using their talents to bring personal expression and social change to the world stage. Despite the many obstacles that the industry is facing, filmmakers are crafting fictional narratives that explore new ideas and portray many…
Helena Uambembe is an interdisciplinary artist working with textiles, printmaking, photography and performance. She was born in Pomfret the North West, South Africa in 1994 to Angolan parents who fled the civil war raging in their country. Her father was a soldier in the 32 Battalion, a military…
This exhibition, ‘ALT + SHIFT ENTER,’ urges their audience to consider futuristic possibilities to reconstruct society and how it is manifested through the adoption of a national identity that transcends individual distinctions by combining computer-based works, installations, performance, and sound art. Opening Reception: March 25; 4PM – 8PMExhibition…
Milumbe Haimbe is a Zambian painter and digital illustrator. Born in 1974, she grew up in the ’80s amidst Zambia’s worst economic crisis. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Copperbelt University. Haimbe then obtained a master’s degree in Fine Arts from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts in Norway. Her work portrays black women as superheroes and her inspiration comes from…
Young Contemporary Alumni Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu launched late 2022 her contemporary take on the classic Ludo board game, Ludo x Yadi. Ludo x Yadi. Courtesy Yadichinma Despite it being over three months since the launch of this masterpiece, we can never stop talking and expressing our take on the…
The Art Basel Hong Kong fair returned with its largest edition since 2019, highlighting Hong Kong’s thriving contemporary art scene. When public viewing began on March 23 through to March 25, visitors examined exhibits from 177 galleries from 32 nations and territories. Art Basel Hong Kong returned to…
Image courtesy of Hyundai Ghanaian artist El Anatsui has joined the list of Hyundai commissioned artists at the Tate Modern. He will create the next annual Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern. The annual Hyundai Commission invites artists to create new work for the Tate Modern Turbine Hall, a…
Mónica de Miranda is a Portuguese artist of Angolan ancestry who lives and works between Lisbon, Portugal and Luanda, Angola. Born in 1976, her disciplines include photography, filmmaking, and research. She works on postcolonial issues of geography, history, and subjectivity mostly related to Africa and its diaspora. De Miranda’s…
Ibrahim Ballo was born in Bamako, Mali in 1986. Raised in a family of artists, becoming one himself felt natural to him. He grew up in an environment of weavers where his grandmother was also a weaver. He learnt the skill at home but later developed it over the course…
Edson Chagas is an Angolan photographer born in 1977. He trained as a photojournalist at the London College of Communication and further studied documentary photography at the University of Wales. His work explores cities and consumerism. He captures colourful minimalist compositions both on the street and in the studio. As a whole, his…
The Fakeye family from Nigeria is very prominent in the history of Yorùbá woodcarving, renowned for their exceptional talent in masterful craftsmanship. For generations, the family has perfected an intricate style of carving that has been passed down from father to son. Although the forebears of the family…