Gagosian’s Britannia Street Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled Rites of Passage from the 16th of March to the 28th of April 2023. The exhibition – curated by British-Nigerian curator: Peju Oshin – delves into the concept of “liminal space”; a phrase coined by anthropologist Arnold van Gennep…

Lina Iris Viktor is a Liberian-British multidisciplinary artist who combines ancient and contemporary art forms to tell a unique story and create a link between a past that is almost lost in view, an extensive present while envisioning the different possibilities of the future. Image courtesy of the…

Sungi Mlengeya was born in 1991 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She is a self-taught artist who works primarily in the acrylic medium on canvas creating paintings that are free, minimalist and with a curious use of negative space. She is one whose figurative portraiture is a commemoration…

Eritrean artist, Ficre Ghebreyesus explored in his work themes of migration, memory, and identity. During his teenage years, he was very much involved in the fight for Eritrean independence. He later abandoned his military involvement and left the country various countries such as Sudan, Italy, and Germany, before…

Ghanaian artist, Amoako Boafo recently released a monograph that provides a comprehensive exploration of his career to date. The monograph is a richly illustrated book that includes original contributions from Osei Bonsu, Rachel Cargle, Mutombo Da Poet, and Aja Monet. Additionally, readers can delve into an insightful and…

Myriam Mihindou is a French-Gabonese artist who initially studied architecture and then enrolled for an arts degree at Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Bordeaux. Mihindou appreciates spaces and goes as far as embracing them. Furthermore, she believes her work is inspired by the places she visited to, lived in,…

South Africa is renowned for having the richest collection of rock art in the world. The ancient San rock art depicts daily life, hunting, rituals, spiritual beliefs, and wildlife of the San people. These drawings provide a glimpse into the tribes’ experiences from thousands of years ago, long…