The global art market may be navigating turbulent times, but the launch of Africa Basel Contemporary African Art Fair has never been more critical. As the art world grapples with challenges, Africa Basel Contemporary African Art Fair provides a dedicated platform for African artists and galleries, making it…
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) at Pan-Atlantic University recently hosted a pivotal workshop titled “Empowering Artists: Navigating Legal and Contractual Issues in the Art World.” A cross-section of participants at the workshop (Image credit: Shyllon Museum) The event, held in collaboration with the Guild of Professional…
Foundation H Gallery, Madagascar, is preparing to present “Safiotra [Hybridities/Hybridités]” by Yinka Shonibare. Opening on April 11th, 2025, until February 28th, 2026, this exhibition will showcase Shonibare’s work alongside Foundation H’s collection. The expansive collection features artists like Abdoulaye Konaté, Ouattara Watts, Leilah Babirye, and Yaw Owusu. This…
Gabrielle Goliath’s Personal Accounts is more than an exhibition—it is an emotionally charged, relationally immersive experience that invites viewers to participate in a profound engagement with the complex realities of racial, gendered, and sexual violence. Running from October 26, 2024, to February 15, 2025, this iteration of Personal…
Selebe Yoon has established itself as a beacon of artistic innovation in Dakar, showcasing exhibitions that inspire, while educating and challenging audiences. The institution’s commitment to artistic innovation is evident in its presentation of Arébénor Basséne’s Tarana, a captivating exhibition that delves into the complexities of history, geography,…
Efie Gallery makes its design debut with an eclectic group exhibition titled” Dance Will Be You”, opening on January 24th, 2025. This exhibition explores traditional African practices that foster community, remembrance, unity, and strength, all rooted in a connection to the divine. In this way, the exhibition transforms…
The Benue Book and Arts Festival (BBAAF), returns for its 2025 edition, promising to bridge continents through art, literature, and social dialogue. Benue Book and Arts Festival This year, BBAAF will unfold across two regions, with activities in both the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Under the theme Home…
Italian-Togolese artist Silvia Rosi (b. 1992) explores post-colonial themes such as migration, identity and collective memory from a diasporic perspective in an interplay of staged photography, video, performative elements and edited archive material. Her works, which often have autobiographical references, question the constructions of identity and belonging and…
Loft Art Gallery presents ‘Homesick’, a solo exhibition of 20 new works by Moroccan-Belgian photographer Mous Lamrabat, at the gallery’s Marrakech space, Morocco. Mous Lamrabat celebrates a singular style that boldly combines tradition and modernity, creating the distinctive portraiture style he is known for. His work navigates two worlds:…
Southern Guild debuts FOG Design + Art 2025 with collectible design and contemporary art by leading artists from across Africa, including a selection of photographic portraits from Zanele Muholi’s seminal Somnyama Ngonyama (Hail, the Dark Lioness) series and ceramic sculpture by Andile Dyalvane. The gallery will also show specially commissioned paintings by Manyaku…
Egypt has unveiled a series of remarkable archaeological wonders in Luxor, offering an unprecedented look into its ancient past. Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Middle Kingdom tomb near Luxor, revealing new insights into ancient burial customs. (Image Credit: kairoinfo4u / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Illustrative Picture, The tomb-chapel…
The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, in partnership with the European Union (EU) Delegation to Zimbabwe, has awarded grants totaling USD $62,589 to eight innovative projects across the country’s arts and culture sector. The grants, ranging between USD $4,000 and USD $10,000 are part of the ongoing CreativeACTIONs2 initiative, which…
Tizta Berhanu presents her first solo exhibition, ‘Agape’, which opened at Addis Fine Art’s Addis Ababa Gallery on the 5th of January and will run until the 9th of March 2025. The title of the exhibition comes from the Ancient Greek word which refers to the highest form of…
The Norval Foundation has just announced its finalists for 2025. The list features outstanding contemporary artists from across Africa, including Gadi Ramadhani (Tanzania), Shabu Mwangi (Kenya), Marcelina Akpojotor (Nigeria), Modupeola Fadugba, and many more. The winner will receive a $35,000 cash prize and a solo exhibition at the…
Pearl Lam Galleries presents ‘Where I Belong’, an exhibition by Nigerian contemporary artist Deborah Segun. Her series of works are drawn from focusing on the idea of change and adaptability and share her nostalgic experience of moving back to the United Kingdom, a place the artist once considered…
At the 14th edition of the Rencontres de Bamako – African Biennial of Photography, Ethiopian artist Maheder Haileselassie Tadesse took home the prestigious Seydou Keita Grand Prize for her profound photographic series Between Yesterday and Tomorrow. Maheder Haileselassie Tadesse, Between Yesterday and Tomorrow, 2024, (Image courtesy: Rencontres de Bamako, Griot)…
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for Cycle 4 of the BASA Supporting Grants Programme. Eligible candidates have until the 24th of January 2025 to submit their funding proposals for projects that promote artistic excellence, foster social cohesion and stimulate economic growth.…
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art will culminate its landmark exhibition, The Mask and the Cross, with a grand closing ceremony dedicated to the trailblazing Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya from January 10 to 12, 2025. Portrait of Bruce Onobrakpeya at his home studio, 2021, Photography by Stephen Tayo,…
The Prince Claus Impact Award has spotlighted the ground-breaking contributions of six exceptional artists, each recognized for their profound influence on society through their diverse and transformative work. Prince Claus 2024 Impact Award Recipients (Courtesy: Prince Claus) The 2024 awardees are: Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi (Ghana) Rosa Chávez (Guatemala)…
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has recently been awarded a transformative two-year grant from the Ford Foundation, further solidifying its commitment to advancing the recognition and preservation of West African art and culture. Image courtesy of MOWAA This strategic funding, which arrives at a pivotal moment…