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Frieze LA 2025 Revives Art and Community After Wildfires
In the wake of devastating wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles, the city's art community understood their role in the healing and...
Jan 18
Africa Basel Art Fair Opens Applications
The city of Basel, Switzerland will be experiencing a new entrant into the events that happen around the famous Art Basel art fair, and...
Jan 18
Yemisi Shyllon Museum Names New Advisory Board Chairman
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) has announced the appointment of Mr. Adedotun Sulaiman as the new Chairman of its Advisory...
Jan 18
CCA Lagos to Reopen with Tribute Exhibition to Bisi Silva
The Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos ( CCA Lagos ),is set to reopen next month with an exhibition titled ‘Archives and Memories’....
Jan 16
Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025 Announces Shortlist
The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize (NSAAP) 2025, sponsored by Schroders, and presented by Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art...
Jan 15
Major Art Fairs Kicking Off 2025
Art fairs continue to be pivotal in the global art market, offering investors, collectors, and enthusiasts opportunities to explore new...
Jan 10
After the Red Moon: El Anatsui Works Begin Global Tour in China
The Museum of Art Pudong (MAP) has become a portal into the transformative artistry of El Anatsui, the Ghanaian sculptor whose work...
Jan 9
Top Stories That Got Us Talking in 2024
As usual, the new year has ushered us in with the expected busy January. If you followed the art market closely in 2024, you’d agree it...
Dec 31, 2024
Art in Dialogue: Abdoulaye Konaté’s Transformative Exhibition “Sambadio” at Efie Gallery, Dubai
Since its opening on October 10, 2024, Abdoulaye Konaté’s debut solo exhibition in the Middle East, Sambadio , has captivated audiences...
Dec 27, 2024
The Prince Claus Fund Announces the Six Recipients of the Second Prince Claus Impact Award
The Prince Claus Fund Impact Award 2024 has been awarded to six exceptional artists: Mu Cao, Myrlande Constant, Nguyễn Trinh Thi, Rosa...
Dec 23, 2024
10 Africans Who Shaped the Global Art Scene in 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, several Africans have left an indelible mark on the global art landscape, showcasing not only their creative...
Dec 23, 2024
Top 5 Exhibitions to See in Lagos This Season
The streets and busy roads of Lagos City are gradually coming alive with Christmas decorations, Santa trees, and dazzling aerial lights...
Dec 21, 2024
MOWAA Get's Two-Year Grant From Ford Foundation
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has secured a two-year grant from the Ford Foundation. This partnership, an extension of their...
Dec 19, 2024
Admission to the Whitney Museum of American Art Now Free for Visitors 25 and Under
The Whitney Museum of American Art has announced a significant initiative to make art more accessible to younger audiences. Beginning in...
Dec 16, 2024
Hospital Rooms Collaborate with The Art of Healing (TAOH) to fundraising for mental health projects in the UK & Nigeria
Hospital Rooms, the pioneering arts and mental health charity, is delighted to announce an exclusive collaboration with renowned Nigerian...
Dec 15, 2024
Highlights from the WO'AMA Art Business Conference 2024
Under bright December skies of Lagos, the Alliance Française in Ikoyi became a melting pot of ideas, creativity, and the unmistakable...
Dec 12, 2024
National Museum of African Art Opens Exhibition by Artist Tsedaye Makonnen
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art has announced the exhibition “Tsedaye Makonnen—Sanctuary.” Opening December 13, 2024 and...
Dec 10, 2024
Koyo Kouoh Named Curator of Venice Biennale 2026, Becoming First African Woman
In a groundbreaking decision, the Venice Biennale has appointed Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh as the artistic director of its 61st...
Dec 9, 2024
At the Venice Biennale, Fewer Visitors but Greater Representation
The sun set on Venice’s seven-month-long art extravaganza entitled ‘Foreigners Everywhere’, and with it came the annual tally: 699,304...
Dec 8, 2024
Africa’s Quiet Evolution at Art Basel Miami Beach
At Art Basel Miami Beach, a quiet revolution is taking shape. Galleries from Africa and its diaspora, long underrepresented on global...
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