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Sep 13, 2024
The Art Market: 9 Observations In The First Half Of 2024
The art world is accustomed to cycles of boom and bust, but the first half of 2024 offered a particularly vivid tableau of contrasting...


Sep 12, 2024
ART X LAGOS Reveals theme for its 9th Edition!
The leading international art fair in West Africa announces the theme for its 9th edition–"Promised Lands". Opening from 31 October—3...

Sep 11, 2024
The Obama Presidential Center Features Julie Mehretu's 83-foot-high Installation
The Obama Presidential Center is set to indwell a 83-foot-tall by 25-foot-wide painted glass mural by acclaimed artist Julie Mehretu....


Sep 10, 2024
O'DA Art Presents ‘ÀWA’, an exhibition featuring the works of represented artists, Simon Ojeaga and Daniel Olumide
O'DA Art Gallery, presents, ‘AWA’, an exhibition featuring works by visual Artists, Simon Ojeaga and Daniel Olumide. This show marks the...


Sep 10, 2024
Toronto Biennial of Art Announces Theme, Artists for Third Edition
The Toronto Biennial of Art (TBA) has revealed the theme, artist lineup, and venues for its highly anticipated third edition. Running...


Sep 6, 2024
Gallery 1957 Brings the Vibrancy of Contemporary African Art to Frieze Seoul 2024
Gallery 1957, a leading proponent of contemporary African art, is set to make a significant impact at Frieze Seoul's 2024 edition. The...

Sep 6, 2024
4 Must-See Booths at The Armory Show This Weekend!
The Armory Show, the International Exhibition of Modern Art , unfurls its canvas this year from September 6 to 8, 2024. As we previously...

Sep 5, 2024
Ibrahim Mahama: A Spell of Good Things at White Cube, New York
White Cube New York presents, "A Spell of Good Things," the first solo exhibition in New York by acclaimed Ghanaian artist, Ibrahim...

Sep 4, 2024
African Galleries take Armory Show 2024! Here's was to expect...
New York City's premier art fair, The Armory Show, is gearing up for its fourth edition, scheduled to take place from September 6-8 at...


Aug 15, 2024
Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts Set to Open to the Public in October
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, rebranded as the Wole Soyinka Centre for...

Jul 22, 2024
Benin's Stolen Treasures Finally Come Home After Decades in U.S. Hands
After years of painstaking negotiations, the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has triumphantly welcomed the return of two...


Jul 18, 2024
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Announces Dates for Marrakech 2025 Edition: Applications Are Now Open!
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has announced the date of its much-anticipated return to Marrakech, scheduled to take place from...


Jul 1, 2024
FNB Art Joburg Returns to Sandton Convention Centre for Its 17th edition
FNB Art Joburg, the longstanding art fair showcasing contemporary African art and culture, is set to return to the Sandton Convention...


Jun 12, 2024
A Burst of Brilliance: Unveiling the Magic of Tanzania's 'Tinga Tinga'
Imagine a world bursting with color. Playful giraffes frolic beneath a dazzling sky, while majestic lions stalk vibrant landscapes. This...


Jun 1, 2024
Independent Curators Bridging African with the Global Art market
For years, curators of African decent have been the quiet force behind the intentional foundations of the African Art market. From...


Jun 1, 2024
ART X LAGOS Reveals Dates for 2024 Fair!
The leading international art fair in West Africa announces its dates for its 9th edition–opening from 31 October—3 November 2024.


May 30, 2024
Deutsche Börse Photography Confers the 2024 Photography Prize to Lebohang Kganye
On May 16, 2024, Lebohang Kganye was announced as the recipient of the prestigious Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize. The South...


May 24, 2024
"A Slow Succession with Many Interruptions" - Group Exhibition at Goodman Gallery
The Goodman Gallery in Cape Town is set to host a group exhibition titled "A Slow Succession with Many Interruptions," which will run...


May 11, 2024
Rare Basquiat Works From Pellizzi Collection Up for Auction at Phillips
Three paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat, once owned by the late Italian anthropologist and editor Francesco Pellizzi, will be offered for...


Nov 30, 2023
4 Blockbuster Movies That Richly Showcased African Culture on the Silver Screen
Movies have the power to transport us to different times and parts of the world, engaging us in diverse cultures. In recent years, there...
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