The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art appointed Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, to its advisory board. Olugbenga Agboola, Flutterwave co-founder and CEO. His inclusion,…
Meriem Bennani presents ‘For My Best Family’ a new exhibition commissioned by Fondazione Prada. Combining a new site-specific, large-scale installation with an art film co-directed with Orian Barki,…
Angels and Muse, a notable non-profit creative space, has expanded its reach from Lagos to Benin City, marking a significant moment for Nigeria’s art community. Angels and Muse…
In contemporary African art, textiles are far more than materials; they are powerful symbols woven with identity, memory, and cultural significance. Across the continent, fabric has long held…
British-Guyanese Botswana-based artist Ann Gollifer presents ‘Hold Me, Said the Earth,’ an exhibition that serves as exploration of identity and belonging as well as an invitation to consider…
Art X is a haven for artistic minds and enthusiasts. Housed and nestled in a large sprawling hall, its den-like ambiance transports you to a world where time…
The LagosPhoto Festival, Nigeria’s leading international photography festival, will transition to a biennial event with its 15th edition in October 2025. Curated by founder Azu Nwagbogu, the festival…
Access Holdings, in collaboration with ART X Lagos, recently awarded the first-ever “Access ART X Prize Alumni Impact Award” to Nigerian photographer Etinosa Yvonne. The award, presented at…
Admire Kamudzengerere explores the weight of heritage in ‘Our Father’s Inheritance Does Not Allow Us to Sleep’ at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, a solo exhibition which serves…
Goodman Gallery is pleased to present new work by ruby onyinyechi amanze in her solo exhibition ‘Light Blue Violet’. Over the past decade, amanze has been building an…
Building on the recently published global art market recap, this article shifts the focus on Africa’s growing art scene. It delves into how African art is gaining recognition…
Delune’s creative inspiration for The Geography of Feelings exhibited at the Gallery 1957 draws deeply from the drawings and photographs (which she captured during her travels in the…
The 2024 global art recap reflects a year of evolution, marked by shifts in market dynamics, technological advancements, and a heightened focus on sustainability. As the art world…
Born in Port Elizabeth now Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa in 1976, Chuma Maweni makes meticulously crafted ceramic furniture and vessels. He first drew…
Atta Kwami’s ‘Prelude to Mountains’ Concludes at Goodman Gallery New York, this is a selection of early works created over almost two decades (1990-2008). The presentation highlights Kwami’s…
Through her vibrant painting, Imba Yerumbidzo (House of Praise), displayed at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Portia Zvavahera harmoniously merges African culture and Christian convictions, infused with her profound…
Jaou Tunis, a contemporary art biennale founded by the Kamel Lazaar Foundation, has grown into a significant platform for artistic and cultural dialogue, with a focus on challenging…
Lanre Masha is curator of ART X LIVE!, the flagship platform of ART X Lagos. He is celebrated as a “cultural architect” for his transformative impact on African…
Ekene Ngige’s journey from overcoming a childhood disability to becoming a celebrated artist is nothing short of inspiring. Paralyzed at the age of one due to a medical…
NBA Nigeria is hosting the third edition of “NBA Meets Art,” a curated installation celebrating basketball through the lens of Nigerian art and culture as part of West…