AFRICAN ART

Redevelopment of The John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History In Lagos.

Redevelopment of The John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History In Lagos.

The John Randle Centre is a new kind of museum and will be a place of remembrance and reconnection for

January 22, 2023
Renowned Ghanaian Artist, Ibrahim Mahama becomes the first person to take trains to Northern Ghana.

Renowned Ghanaian Artist, Ibrahim Mahama becomes the first person to take trains to Northern Ghana.

Renowned Ghanaian Artist, Ibrahim Mahama makes history as he buys some old Ghana trains to add to his collection at

January 13, 2023
Malian Artist, Daouda Traore wins the 2022 Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art

Malian Artist, Daouda Traore wins the 2022 Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art

Daouda Traore emerges as the winner of the 6th Edition of the Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art. The winner was

January 12, 2023
Zambia’s first contemporary art hub opens in Lusaka.

Zambia’s first contemporary art hub opens in Lusaka.

The Lusaka Contemporary Art Center (LuCAC) is a new private foundation by artist Victor Mutelekesha to advance contemporary Zambian arts. The Centre

January 9, 2023
Amoako Boafo announces new artist space in Accra, Ghana

Amoako Boafo announces new artist space in Accra, Ghana

Amoako Boafo announces the opening of dot.ateliers, a revolutionary artistic space in Accra, Ghana. Designed by Sir David Adjaye OBE

December 12, 2022
Egyptian artist, Amer Ghada enlisted as one of the 11 renowned international artists for the 7th edition of the Dior Lady Art Project.

Egyptian artist, Amer Ghada enlisted as one of the 11 renowned international artists for the 7th edition of the Dior Lady Art Project.

Egyptian artist, Amer Ghada enlisted as one of the 11 renowned international artists to reinterpret and transform Dior’s timeless icon,

December 5, 2022
Standard Bank Young Artists Award winners announced

Standard Bank Young Artists Award winners announced

Standard Bank Young Talent and the National Arts Festival announces the 6  winners of the Standard Bank Young Artists for 2022 From visual

November 30, 2022
Dafe Oboro, Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński win 2022 ART X Prize

Dafe Oboro, Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński win 2022 ART X Prize

Dafe Oboro and Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński wins 2023 Access Bank Art X Prize. Oboro emerged as the winner of the Nigeria

November 25, 2022
Bamako Encounters Announce New Dates, Venues, and Concept

Bamako Encounters Announce New Dates, Venues, and Concept

The 13th edition of the Bamako Encounters will be held from December 8, 2022 to February 8, 2023. This was

October 8, 2022
Film Africa, London’s biggest festival of African cinema, returns on 28 October for its 10th edition

Film Africa, London’s biggest festival of African cinema, returns on 28 October for its 10th edition

Film Africa, London’s biggest celebration of African and African diaspora cinema presented by the Royal African Society, returns for its

October 7, 2022
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Celebrates its 10th anniversary in London

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Celebrates its 10th anniversary in London

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in London, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is delighted to return to Somerset House with its flagship

October 5, 2022
Absa L’Atelier announces category winners

Absa L’Atelier announces category winners

Absa – in partnership with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA) – is delighted to announce

October 1, 2022