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Maheder Haileselassie Tadesse Wins Seydou Keita Grand Prize at 14th Rencontres de Bamako – African Biennial of Photography
The 14th edition of the Rencontres de Bamako – African Biennial of Photography has crowned Ethiopian artist Maheder Haileselassie Tadesse with the prestigious Seydou Keita...

Taarab Music and Improvisation Take Center Stage in the 36th Bienal de São Paulo Invocation in Zanzibar
The 36th Bienal de São Paulo continues to connect cultures and narratives across the globe with its third Invocation, titled Mawali–Taqsim:...

MOWAA Receives Two Year Grant From Ford Foundation
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has been awarded a transformative two-year grant from the Ford Foundation, bolstering its...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art to Honor Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya with a Grand Closing Ceremony for Landmark Exhibition
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art will culminate its groundbreaking exhibition, The Mask and the Cross, with a grand closing...

Celebrating African Representation on ArtReview’s 2024 Power 100
This year’s ArtReview Power 100 list is a powerful acknowledgment of the transformative influence of African artists, curators, and thinkers on the...

Top 10 Art Exhibitions of 2024: Celebrating Innovation, Technology, and Diverse Narratives
As artificial intelligence continues to shape our daily lives, it’s no surprise that artists are leveraging technology to explore the...
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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...

50 Influential African Women Architects
In the vibrant tapestry of African architecture, women are carving out their own remarkable legacies, reshaping skylines, and redefining the...
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Zanele Muholi Presents ‘Faces and Phases’ at Tate Modern: A Powerful Chronicle of Black Queer Resilience
Celebrated visual activist Zanele Muholi showcases their monumental exhibition Faces and Phases at Tate Modern’s Natalie Bell Building, offering a poignant and...

Reclaiming Royalty: Rita Mawuena Benissan’s One Must Be Seated at Zeitz MOCAA
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has unveiled One Must Be Seated, a profound and evocative solo...

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...