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Highlights from the WO'AMA Art Business Conference 2024
Under bright December skies of Lagos, the Alliance Française in Ikoyi became a melting pot of ideas, creativity, and the unmistakable...
Dec 15, 2024


National Museum of African Art Opens Exhibition by Artist Tsedaye Makonnen
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art has announced the exhibition “Tsedaye Makonnen—Sanctuary.” Opening December 13, 2024 and...
Dec 12, 2024


Koyo Kouoh Named Curator of Venice Biennale 2026, Becoming First African Woman
In a groundbreaking decision, the Venice Biennale has appointed Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh as the artistic director of its 61st...
Dec 10, 2024


At the Venice Biennale, Fewer Visitors but Greater Representation
The sun set on Venice’s seven-month-long art extravaganza entitled ‘Foreigners Everywhere’, and with it came the annual tally: 699,304...
Dec 9, 2024


Africa’s Quiet Evolution at Art Basel Miami Beach
At Art Basel Miami Beach, a quiet revolution is taking shape. Galleries from Africa and its diaspora, long underrepresented on global...
Dec 8, 2024


Ghana Culture Forum Launches New Website to Promote Art and Cultural Heritage
The Ghana Culture Forum (GCF) has unveiled a new website aimed at enhancing the visibility and promotion of Ghanaian cultural heritage,...
Dec 6, 2024


Reclaimed: SPH Fine Art Fairs & Events Hosts Group Show in South Africa
The Reclaimed group exhibition, hosted at the Gorgeous George Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa by the SPH Fine Art Fairs & Events,...
Dec 1, 2024


WO'AMA Art Business Conference 2024: A Pivotal Forum for Africa's Art Economy
The African art industry is set to converge in Lagos this December for the highly anticipated Wo'Ama Art Business Conference 2024 , a...
Nov 30, 2024


Osa Seven Takes Benin’s History To Rio: A Solo Exhibition At The Muhcab-Museum Of Afro Brazilian History And Culture, Rio De Janeiro
Renowned visual artist Osa Seven is currently showcasing his solo exhibition, "1897: An Urban Contemporary Representation of Historic...
Nov 30, 2024


Agnès Brezephin Wins the Grand Prix Léopold Sédar Senghor du Dak'Art 2024, Receives Prize from the Senegalese Head of State
The Grand Prix of the Head of State Léopold Sédar Senghor was awarded, at the opening of the 15th Biennale of Contemporary African Art...
Nov 28, 2024


Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Welcomes Seven Global Leaders
As the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art marks its 60th anniversary, it has announced a the appointment of seven new members to...
Nov 27, 2024


Amanda Akokhia Wins the 2024 Fashion Photographer at the British Photography Awards
Nigerian fashion photographer Amanda Akokhia has been awarded the winner of the 2024 Fashion Photographer category at The British...
Nov 25, 2024


Benin Unveils Inaugural Art Fair, An Extravaganza of Edo's Cultural Renaissance
From November 29 to December 8, 2023, Benin City will host the inaugural edition of the Benin Art Fair, themed Homepage to the Red City ....
Nov 24, 2024


The Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź Announces Theme for the 18th International Triennial of Textile, Opens Call for Artist Submissions
The Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź has officially announced the 18th edition of the International Triennial of Textile, formally the...
Nov 23, 2024


Dreaming New Worlds take Guests into the Future
Attending 'Dreaming New Worlds' is like stepping into a surreal episode of Doctor Who, where, instead of a red phone booth, you walk into...
Nov 19, 2024


Art X Lagos: West Africa’s Premier Art Showcase and the Sales Driving Its Growth
In just nine years, Art X Lagos has evolved into the beating heart of West Africa’s art scene. From October 31 to November 3, 2024,...
Nov 18, 2024


IyunOla Sanyaolu's "How to Hold a Moonbeam; How Do You Hold Memory?" at Rele Gallery
IyunOla Sanyaolu’s exhibition How to Hold a Moonbeam; How Do You Hold Memory?, at Rele Gallery in Lagos, Nigeria, explores themes of...
Nov 18, 2024


Arébénor Basséne’s “Tarana” Exhibition Examines Lost Histories and Mythic Journeys
In Tarana, Senegalese artist Arébénor Basséne reimagines history through layered batik works, exploring an alternate trans-Atlantic...
Nov 16, 2024


The 15th Dakar Biennale: Here is What to Expect
The 15th edition of the Dakar Biennale, a major international platform for contemporary African art, taking place in Dakar, Senegal, from...
Nov 15, 2024


In Conversation with: Richard Vedelago, Windsor Gallery Founder
Windsor Gallery is becoming a prominent player in the West African art scene, expanding its influence from Lagos to Abuja and Abidjan in...
Nov 11, 2024
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