LATEST ON AFRICAN ART
Architecture Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) to Open 15-Acre Campus in November with MOWAA Institute Building Designed by Adjaye Associates
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) today announced that the MOWAA Institute, the first facility on MOWAA’s 15-acre Campus,...
Art Julie Mehretu Unveils the 20th BMW Art Car: A Masterpiece in Motion
Renowned contemporary artist Julie Mehretu has redefined the intersection of art and technology with the unveiling of the 20th BMW...
Art ART X Lagos Announces Dates for 2024 Edition
ArtX Lagos, West Africa’s premier international art fair, has officially announced the dates for its highly anticipated ninth edition. The...
Art Gallery 1957 Opens Applications for the Fourth Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize
Gallery 1957 is delighted to announce the launch of the fourth edition of The Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize. This prestigious...
Art Lebohang Kganye Wins 2024 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize
South African multimedia artist Lebohang Kganye has been awarded the 2024 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for her 2023 exhibition...
Art Ghanaian Toddler Becomes World’s Youngest Male Artist at Just 1 Year and 152 Days
In a remarkable achievement, Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah from Ghana has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's...
Art Weaam El Masry Receives Public Vote Prize at NSAAP 2024 for “Fragments”
Egyptian visual artist Weaam El Masry has been awarded the Public Vote Prize of The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize...
Art Photographic Legacy Project in Cape Town Receives Prestigious Bank of America Art Conservation Project Grant
In a significant acknowledgement of its efforts in preserving Africa's rich photographic heritage, the Photographic Legacy Project (PLP) based in...
Art 2024 Dakar Biennale Postponed to November 7th
Senegal’s Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture has announced the postponement of the fifteenth edition of the Dak'Art Biennial of...
Art Esther Mahlangu Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for Iconic BMW Collaborations
Esther Mahlangu, the revered South African artist renowned for her fusion of traditional Ndebele painting with modern automotive design, has...
Art Botswana’s Kitso Lynn Lelliott Wins 2024 Henrike Grohs Art Award
Kitso Lynn Lelliott from Botswana has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Henrike Grohs Art Award for the...
Art The First Edition of Africell Luanda Art Fair Opens on April 19th
The anticipation is palpable as the inaugural Africell Luanda Feira de Arte / Luanda Art Fair gears up to open...