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…
Image courtesy of Art Basel The first time a young Koyo Kouoh attended Art Basel, it was with a sense of wonder. In her previous interviews, she highlighted how curious she was to get a sense of the process in the art world though she had never been…
Lady Skollie wins for Visual Arts at the Standard Bank Young Artist Awards 2022 announced on December 1, 2022. The Standard Bank Young Artist Awards were established in 1981 to celebrate emerging South African artists who live their personal truth through their art and show exceptional talent in…
If anyone could avoid death, they’d be millions of people clamoring for a chance to change their fat – to change the fate of a friend, family and favourite creative. Unfortunately, life doesn’t work that way. Those who make us laugh, sometimes make us cry leave us to…
Restitution discussions have long revolved around the Benin Bronzes. At least 3,000 of the items were looted from the Kingdom of Benin by the British in 1897. On October 11, the Smithsonian legally handed over ownership of 29 artworks to the Nigerian Commission for Museums and Monuments; nine…
Image courtesy of Freepik Building an artist’s portfolio is not exactly a walk in the park. Especially for artists just starting out, it can be one hell of a ride. As a brief introduction, a portfolio is a mode of showcasing an artists pieces to potential connections (buyers,…
Starting your personal art collection can be challenging, but it shouldn’t be. Buying art can be exciting and it can also be an anxiety-inducing process. It is okay for new art collectors to worry about the pricing and be indecisive about the kind of art that they would…
There is no denying that feminist art will always be a significant aspect of contemporary art. There are female artists that have done the work of centring the female perspective in their works, exploring ideas around sex, identity, mental illness, sexuality, and spirituality, among a myriad of social…
One thing we realised during the lockdown was our incapability to fully enjoy the world and its wonders before the pandemic hit in 2020. We eventually came up with new ways to satisfy our visual urges, but there’s so little virtual galleries can do. Now that the world…
Sem Sombras (Unshadowed) is a group show that will centre the works of queer and trans Mozambican artists of various disciplines, including sound, visual and performance art. Sem Sombras was one of the winning proposals for apexart’s International Open Call for 2022/2023. It will highlight the ways that…
Two years post-lockdown and it feels like the art community is still trying to make up for the lost time. The curators of these art shows must have understood the need to mend the disconnect between artists, art enthusiasts, curators, and writers as a result of the worldwide…
From dizzying patterns and neutral palettes to playful shapes and colourful caricatures, there’s something sure to pique your interest in this exhibition. Consider the Loud Youth Project’s invitation to view Damilola “DAOK” Okhoya and his new collection “A Box Theory of Life,” Raymond Akenbor Eghosa and Toju Clarke…
Artistic expressions are references to an artist’s engagement with their society. Sculpting is the process of creating a work of art by bending and altering objects till it takes a new shape. Artists often gather their raw materials -mostly used- from their immediate environment to sculpt lasting art…
Recycled art has always been around us and now more artists are becoming more environmentally conscious. They have found new ways to create art by working with recyclable materials. French sculptor Marcel Duchamp was said to have started the recycled art movement in the early 20th century, especially…
An Economy of Grace An Economy Of Grace, Dacia Carter, 2012, Oil On Canvas, 76.2cm x 60.96cm – Image courtesy of Kehinde Wiley Kehinde Wiley is an American artist best known for portraits that feature African Americans in the traditional settings of Old Master paintings. Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of…
Erizku’s, use of color and symbolism in his studio photography is abundant. Eriku’s own story is paralleled in the cross-cultural narrative, which combines references from different eras and places, such as an African mask, a syrup bottle, a wooden incense burner, and a bust of Queen Nefertiti that…
The festive season is in full swing, nothing beats a good art book in your hands. For those of us spending the holidays at home this year, why not utilise the days flipping through pages of your favourite artists and photographers? Photobooks are a good way to transport…
Meet the 2022 winners The International Prize for Contemporary African Photography (CAP Prize), in partnership with the Eiger Foundation, is now accepting work that engages with the African continent or its diaspora from November 2022 to 7 February 2023. A panel of international curators, publishers, editors and artists…