AFRICAN ART

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

Absa L’Atelier announces category winners
Absa – in partnership with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA) – is delighted to announce