Artsy has released its end-of-year market report and they have identified artists that made the most impact in the scene in 2022. On their list of 50 artists that generated the most interest on the platform, 5 of them, established and emerging, are African artists living in Africa…
These paper craft ideas can save you lots of money if you’re deciding to spend Christmas on a budget. That is if your ready to use whatever you make with your hands. They can be a fun filled sport for your kids and the whole family to make…
British-Ghanaian curator and author Osei Bonsu works out of Paris and London. His current position at Tate Modern as curator of international art entails organizing shows, expanding the museum’s collection, and increasing the representation of artists from Africa and the African diaspora. Bonsu has advised worldwide museums, art…
The 13th edition of the Bamako Encounters – African Biennale of Photography is on view at various venues in Bamako, Mali from 8 December 2022–8 February 2023. Emmanuelle Andrianjafy, Sans titre 2016, part of the series Nothing’s in Vain Image courtesy of the Bamako Encounters Founded in 1994 and organized by…
The art market is now back on track as auction houses are creating new marks while introducing new African art pieces from African artists to the market. Contemporary artists in Africa and in the Diaspora are doing well on the global art stage as five of the top…
The opportunities for artistic expression are endless; artists continue to innovate, grow and express themselves in different art spaces. Opened December 17, 2022, Lhola Amira: Facing the Future brings together Amira’s wholesome works, while launching the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s new African art program, dedicated to…
On December 14, 2021, the La Biennale di Venezia announced The Board of La Biennale di Venezia appointment of Ghanaian-Scottish architect, academic, and novelist Lesley Lokko as Curator of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The Biennale Architecture will be held from Saturday 20 May to Sunday 26 November…
With the level of insight, perspective and creativity that curators put into their work, they serve as a link between the artists and their audiences by presenting the artist’s work such that it resonates with the audience. There are curators of African descent across Europe doing the work…
Finding the right holiday gifts for an art lover shouldn’t be difficult or out of the way. One can get them thoughtful art-inspired gifts that would make good collectibles items that they will hold dearly. Get inspired with ANA’s guide to the best presents for an art enthusiast…
The New Museum will host a significant solo exhibition of Wangechi Mutu’s art, which will include more than 100 pieces spanning her 25-year career. Wangechi Mutu was born in Nairobi in 1972. This exhibition “Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined” will run from March 2 – June 4, 2023 Wangechi Mutu,…
Curating goes beyond selecting an artist’s work to display. A skilled curator knows to create a two-way experience for the artist and the audience. The audience is invited to bear witness to the artist’s work and the artist is made to discover their own work anew. There are…
Finding the right gift item for the artist in your life can be tasking especially if it looks like they have a lot of art supplies. But art supplies can never be too much. Here is a list of over a dozen things as recommended by artists that…
Amoako Boafo (b. 1984) shot to global focus a little under 5 years ago. Since then, the artist has made waves in the art world, taking up space and the world by storm. One of the breakthroughs in contemporary African painting is Amoako Boafo. The artist was born…
With the expansion of the internet-based art market, collecting art has become simpler. The internet has taken the art market in new and exciting directions as finding and buying art is becoming faster and easier for art collectors and dealers. An internet-based art market levels the playing field…
In no particular order, the ANA Team curates a list of artists under 40 years who are changing the game in the art world. Michael Armitage Image courtesy of Royal Academy of Arts Painting with oil on Lubugo, a native bark cloth from Uganda that is beaten over…
This Boynes monthly initiative was launched to give all emerging artists around the world chances to promote themselves. Every month 3 artists are chosen to win $50 cash, a published interview with Art Director & Founder Chantal Boynes, a winner’s certificate and a feature in their Newsletter going…
The immersive art shows of 2022 have taken the art experience to a whole new level. We are experiencing a massive cultural shift as more boundaries for how art is being exhibited are being scaled on a regular. This means that not only is the exhibiting space a…
Group photo with Museum of Ethnography in Sweden, Women’s Museum of Stockholm and Women’s History Museum of Zambia (Photo by Andrea Kronlund) Image Courtesy of Lusaka Times Across the globe, museums are springing up to display art dating back centuries. They exist to acquire, conserve, communicate and exhibit the…
Buro Stedelijk – Image courtesy of Stedelijk Two curators, Azu Nwagbogu and Rita Ouédraogo teamed up for the vacancy in Buro Stedelijk and will take up their position as heads of the new Amsterdam space. Announced in July, 2022, Buro Stedelijk is an initiative of the Stedelijk Museum…