SPOTLIGHT
Art Africans at Venice Biennale 2026: Mmakgabo Mmapula Mmangankato Helen Sebidi – The Artist of the Seen and Unseen
Helen Sebidi (born 5 March 1943), formally Mmakgabo Mmapula Mmangankato Helen Sebidi, is one of South Africa’s most significant modern...
Art Africans at Venice Biennale 2026: Issa Samb — The Artist Whose Practice Refused to End
The inclusion of Issa Samb in In Minor Keys, the 61st edition of the Venice Biennale, extends beyond representation; it...
Art Africans at Venice Biennale 2026: Bodys Isek Kingelez and the Architecture of Utopia
The inclusion of Bodys Isek Kingelez in In Minor Keys, the 61st edition of the Venice Biennale, unfolds as both...
Spotlight Michael Tedros: Architect of Ethiopian Modernism and Nationhood
Michael Tedros (1921–2012) stands as one of the most pivotal figures in the history of African architecture, a British-Ethiopian architect...
Design Maher Abdel Nour: Egypt’s Master Set Designer Who Built the Visual World of Cinema
Within the history of Egyptian cinema, few figures shaped the visual language of film environments as extensively as Maher Abdel...
Spotlight Jean-François Zevaco: Pioneer of Moroccan Modernism
Jean-François Zevaco stands as a towering figure in the annals of 20th-century architecture, particularly within the context of postcolonial Morocco,...
Spotlight Spotlighting Babatunde Olufon — Architect, Cultural Custodian & Patron of African Art
In the landscape of African architecture, design and cultural preservation, few figures demonstrate the kind of multidimensional impact embodied by...
Design Spotlight on Titi Ogufere: Architect of Africa’s Design Renaissance
Titi Ogufere stands as one of the most formidable forces shaping Africa’s creative identity on the global stage — a...
Spotlight Ugoma Ebilah: Building Bridges Between Art, Commerce, and Culture
In the pulsating landscape of Africa’s creative revolution, Ugoma Ebilah stands as a lodestar—an architect of innovation whose vision continues...
Spotlight Richard Vedelago: Architecting Africa’s New Cultural Order
In the pulsating heart of Lagos, where humidity and history converge with the rhythm of ambition, Richard Vedelago stands as...
Spotlight Koyo Kouoh: Illuminating African Narratives on the Global Art Stage
In the vast tapestry of contemporary art, few figures have woven threads as vibrant and influential as Koyo Kouoh. Born...
Spotlight Olajumoke Olufunmilola Adenowo: Redefining African Architecture and Leadership
Olajumoke Olufunmilola Adenowo is a name synonymous with excellence in architecture, philanthropy, and leadership across Africa. Born on October 16,...