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OPEN CALL: 2026 Zeitz MOCAA & UWC Museum Fellowship Programme
A new generation of curators, scholars, and museum professionals is rising across Africa. Will you be one of them? Presented in...
1 day ago


Call for Partnerships: Film Residency for Young Women Filmmakers in Africa Extends Deadline
UNESCO is inviting not-for-profit organizations and institutions operating in Africa to partner in designing and implementing a four-week...
1 day ago


Ellipse Prize Announces Top 5 Finalists for Its 2025 Edition
The Ellipse Prize 2025 has announced its five finalists, each representing Ghana's vibrant and burgeoning art scene. This fifth edition,...
Mar 30


Memories of Yellow: A Game of Power & Chance by Jeremiah Quarshie
Jeremiah Quarshie's Memories of Yellow: A Game of Power & Chance , is currently showing at Gallery 1957 in Accra. Running from March 6th...
Mar 30


A ROUGH SKETCH OF SMOOTH SENSE
We are all under construction, slowly becoming either walls, pathways, or pillars. Charbel Coffi, the prolific painter from Cotonou,...
Mar 29

African Artists at the Aichi Triennale 2025
The upcoming Aichi Triennale 2025, set from September 13 to November 30 in Japan, promises a reformative global dialogue on contemporary...
Mar 20

Athol Fugard, South African Theater artist Who Confronted Apartheid, Dies at 92
Athol Fugard, South Africa's most prominent dramatist, has passed away at the age of 92. Known for his powerful works that explored the...
Mar 20

Lagos Gallery Weekend Unveils 2025 Edition: Celebrating Art, Culture, and Lagos
Lagos Gallery Weekend (LGW) announces its 2nd upcoming edition, a citywide celebration of art, culture, and community. Scheduled to...
Mar 20


+234 Art Fair 2025 sets the stage for a New Patronage Era
The Nigerian art scene continues to gain momentum as one of Africa’s most vibrant cultural hubs, and the upcoming +234 Art Fair 2025 is...
Mar 17


291 Galleries Set for Art Basel 2025 as Fair Introduces New Section
Art Basel has unveiled the lineup for its 2025 edition in Basel, Switzerland, set to take place from June 19–22, with preview days on...
Mar 15


Blackface or Bold Expression? The Rise of African Subjects in Contemporary Portraiture
Over the last few years, a new trend has become more prominent in the canon. The term “black face” is not a new term but has been...
Mar 14

Wakaliga Uganda Makes Its Debut in the U.S. with If Uganda Was America
Running from March 1 to Apr 27, 2025, at the Renaissance Society—marking their first exhibition in the United States—Wakaliga Uganda will...
Mar 12

FEMMES: Pharrell Williams' Free Group Show at Galerie Perrotin
Galerie Perrotin is set to show FEMMES , a group exhibition curated by Pharrell Williams, featuring nearly 40 artists. Running from March...
Mar 12


Goethe-Institut Launches Residency Re-Sourced to Strengthen Independent Art Spaces Across Africa
The Goethe-Institut has announced Residency Re-Sourced, an initiative connecting eight independent art residency spaces across Africa....
Mar 12


Tyburn Foundation Unveils Landmark Residency Programme for African Artists in Spring 2025
The Tyburn Foundation is delighted to announce its international residency programme, launching Spring 2025, to promote artistic...
Mar 11

African Women Take the Lead in Art Sales, Defying Market Downturn
For the first time in art market history, female African artists collectively surpassed their male counterparts in auction sales in...
Mar 10

How ‘Goya and Africa’ Uses Digital Innovation to Transform Arts Education
In an era where digital platforms are reshaping the way art is consumed, ‘Goya and Africa has emerged as a model for arts education....
Mar 10

Omenaa Mensah Joins Tate’s Africa Acquisitions Committee, Becoming The First Polish Member
Polish philanthropist and art advocate Omenaa Mensah, of Ghanaian heritage, has been invited to join the prestigious Africa Acquisitions...
Mar 10

Koyo Kouoh Joins Jury for Art Basel’s New Awards Program
Art Basel has unveiled its latest initiative—the Art Basel Awards —a groundbreaking recognition platform set to spotlight artists,...
Mar 7


Closing Soon: Apply for the S+T+ARTS Africa Prize
The European Union is celebrating digital innovation in Africa with a grand prize that champions the S+T+ARTS approach—a creative fusion...
Mar 6
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