LATEST ON AFRICAN ART
Art Lagos Biennial Announces Theme for its 2026 Edition
In two years, the city of Lagos will host the 5th edition of the Lagos Biennial, promising an ambitious and...
Art 20 African Gallerists Shaping African Art
Each week, Africans Column curates a special list to celebrate Africans making a significant impact in the fields of art,...
Art Denyse Gawu-Mensah Wins the 2024 Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize Presented by Gallery 1957
On October 27th, 2024, at the prestigious Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana, Denyse Gawu-Mensah was named the...
Art Ethiopian Artist Julie Mehretu Donates $2.25M to Make Whitney Museum Free for Young Visitors
Internationally acclaimed Ethiopian-American artist Julie Mehretu has made a generous $2.25 million donation to the Whitney Museum of American Art...
Art Grand Egyptian Museum Partially Opened to the Public
Egypt’s long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has officially opened select galleries to the public, marking a major milestone for the...
Art 9 African Curators Shaping The African Art Scene
In recent years, the global art scene has seen an increasing recognition of African and diasporic voices, thanks in large...
Art Looted Ethiopian Shield of Magdala to Finally Return Home After 150 Years
A historic Ethiopian shield, looted by British troops during the 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia, will soon be returned to Ethiopia...
Art LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025: Submissions Open for Prestigious Global Craft Award
The LOEWE FOUNDATION is now accepting submissions for the highly anticipated LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025, which will culminate in...
Art Serpentine Presents Site-Specific Mural by Esther Mahlangu
This autumn, the Serpentine Galleries in London have unveiled a monumental site-specific mural by world-renowned Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu. Titled...
Art 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Returns For Its 12th Edition In London This October
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, a premier platform for contemporary African art, is set to return to London for...
Art Ugandan-Indian Artist Zarina Bhimji Wins Europe’s Most Prestigious Art Award, The Roswitha Haftmann Prize
Renowned Ugandan Indian artist Zarina Bhimji, celebrated for her evocative films and photographs exploring place, history, and memory, has been...
Art MOWAA Receives $3 Million Mellon Foundation Grant to Transform Arts Management in West Africa
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Nigeria, has been awarded a $3 million grant from the...