This January, Forbes released a list of women who are proving that age has nothing to do with achievement. This list cuts across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Here are the notable female artists recognized for leading the way throughout the African industry. Nike Davies-Okundaye Image courtesy of…
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an influential African-American artist whose works became widely known in the New York gallery scene in the 1980s. Basquiat’s dramatic life and iconic paintings which variously feature obsessive scribbling, enigmatic symbols and diagrams, and iconography including skulls, masks, and the artist’s trademark crown – make…
Image courtesy of Pro Helvetia Pro Helvetia has launched the annual open call for applications for the Pro Helvetia residency programme! The goal of the Pro Helvetia residency programme is to help build creative exchange between artists and cultural practitioners in Switzerland and their counterparts in Southern, East,…
Kehinde Wiley: Colorful Realm, January 21st – April 8th, 2023. Art Opening January 21st, 2023 (6-8PM), Roberts Projects, 442 South La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles Roberts Projects will open Colorful Realm, an exhibition of new work from renowned contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley. In conjunction with the exhibition, an extensively illustrated…
“On the Thread” which launched on Thursday (Jan. 12) in Dakar, is an exhibition celebrating the diversity of embroidery and weaving. On the Thread exhibition – Image courtesy of Africa Global Village For anyone who is yet to know the luxury brand – Chanel is a French luxury fashion…
Strauss & Co, a leading auction house in Africa, announced the opening of a new artistic office space in Cape Town in 2023 at Brickfield Canvas. The creative hub and technology campus located at 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town. They will mark this achievement with an inaugural…
Image courtesy of VIA Art Fund British-Ghanaian curator and author Osei Bonsu has been named a 2023 VIA Curatorial Fellow, with 25,000 USD in funding to support curatorial research and travel. Currently the Curator of International Art at Tate Modern in London, Osei Bonsu is also a critic…
Dig Where You Stand, which was part of The African Artists’ Foundation’s fall program and on display from September 2 to October 9, 2022, is the inaugural exhibition of a touring exhibition that will visit numerous cities in Africa. Over the coming months, the exhibition will be visiting…
It is 2023 and we are excited about the new records that the African art scene will set on a local and global scale. Art will continue to play a significant role in our lives as artists, art writers, curators, collectors, art investors, gallerists and enthusiasts. This is…
‘Having but little Gold’ is a retrospective exhibition that will showcase many – old and new – works from South African artist, Berni Seale at the Norval Foundation. Born in 1964, Berni Searle is an artist who works across diverse media which includes photography, video, and film, to…
Beninese conceptual artist Meschac Gaba was born in 1961 in Cotonou, Benin. He studied at the Rijksakademie voor Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam in 1996-7 and currently lives and works between Contonou and Rotterdam. His work explores themes of globalization, consumerism, and the Western museum through acts of artistic appropriation.…
The Prince Claus Fund and the Goethe-Institut have announced the 12 recipients of the 2022 Mentorship Awards for Cultural and Artistic Responses to Environmental Change. The Prince Claus Fund was established on September 6, 1996, as a homage to HRH Prince Claus’s commitment to culture and conviction in…
For February 2023, the 31st Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) is looking for volunteers. From February 9–February 20, 2023, the festival will be back in Los Angeles at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills and XD and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza with live films and festivities. Volunteers at…
Savannah African Art Museum is a non-profit institution that introduces all audiences to African art and culture. Our mission is to provide engaging experiences that educate and start conversations about the power, diversity, and spirituality of African art. The market on the second floor of the Taracotta Gallery Image…
Making art is enjoyable, but getting it seen by others is not as easy as professionals make it look. If you are unsure about the best ways to promote your art, start by knowing the best spaces around you. The African Art Hub (TAAH) is one of the…
Since 1985, the International Center of Photography Infinity Awards has recognised outstanding contributions and emerging talent in the fields of, art, photojournalism, fashion photography, and publishing. The ICP honours remarkable efforts in photography and visual arts. Past recipients include South African visual activist and photographer Zanele Muholi, and…
Image courtesy of Contemporary And The Lusaka Contemporary Art Center (LuCAC) is a new private foundation founded by artist Victor Mutelekesha to further the advancement of contemporary Zambian arts. The centre is in New Chamba Valley and it houses a gallery, a library, and an artist residency. The…
Latitudes, an online marketplace for art from Africa, has partnered with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a leading African corporate and investment bank, to bring an exciting new indoor/outdoor art experience to Johannesburg. Image courtesy of Latitudes RMB Latitudes is an artist-forward and an indoor-outdoor art experience with a…
From empowerment to finding one’s inner self, telling meaningful stories to sending powerful messages, art has served many functions throughout history. They also Commemorate important events of any kind connecting us with the chain of humanity that stretches back for millennia, making human life more significant and valuable. With…