#African art

[ follow ]
#african-art

Review | Africanus Okokon's inventive art enshrines the cast-offs of consumerism

Okokon's exhibition 'Touch Products' merges African and Black American visual cultures through tactile manipulation and material symbolism.

Zeitz museum's Koyo Kouoh appointed as curator of 2026 Venice Biennale

Koyo Kouoh's appointment as curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale is a historic milestone for African representation in the art world.

At Africa's Guggenheim Museum: 120 tribes and 1,500 artists exhibit the heritage of a continent in Arusha

The Arusha Cultural Heritage Center showcases African history and art, making it a vital cultural hub since its inauguration in 1994.

New York's Pace African and Oceanic Art gallery closes

Pace African & Oceanic Art closes after over 50 years, emphasizing the influence of African art despite new management's focus on contemporary art.

London gallery brings African artists and Yoruba culture to global audience

Adenrele Sonariwo, the US-born Nigerian gallerist, opened Rele Gallery in London to showcase African art internationally.
Yoruba culture, with its complex traditions and interconnectedness, influences Sonariwo's work and collaborations in the art world.

What's behind Russia's new-found love of African art?

Russian museums and galleries are displaying more African art as part of the Kremlin's efforts to strengthen ties with African countries.
This trend fills a cultural gap left by the frozen exchanges between Russian and European culture venues since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Review | Africanus Okokon's inventive art enshrines the cast-offs of consumerism

Okokon's exhibition 'Touch Products' merges African and Black American visual cultures through tactile manipulation and material symbolism.

Zeitz museum's Koyo Kouoh appointed as curator of 2026 Venice Biennale

Koyo Kouoh's appointment as curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale is a historic milestone for African representation in the art world.

At Africa's Guggenheim Museum: 120 tribes and 1,500 artists exhibit the heritage of a continent in Arusha

The Arusha Cultural Heritage Center showcases African history and art, making it a vital cultural hub since its inauguration in 1994.

New York's Pace African and Oceanic Art gallery closes

Pace African & Oceanic Art closes after over 50 years, emphasizing the influence of African art despite new management's focus on contemporary art.

London gallery brings African artists and Yoruba culture to global audience

Adenrele Sonariwo, the US-born Nigerian gallerist, opened Rele Gallery in London to showcase African art internationally.
Yoruba culture, with its complex traditions and interconnectedness, influences Sonariwo's work and collaborations in the art world.

What's behind Russia's new-found love of African art?

Russian museums and galleries are displaying more African art as part of the Kremlin's efforts to strengthen ties with African countries.
This trend fills a cultural gap left by the frozen exchanges between Russian and European culture venues since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
moreafrican-art

Category-shredding exhibition of African art and artefacts looks at new ways of addressing colonialism

The Trembling Museum exhibition at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow presents African art from the museum's collection alongside works by contemporary artists.
The exhibition aims to challenge traditional classifications of ethnographic objects and provoke discussion about their meaning and significance.
[ Load more ]