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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 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 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 6, 2024
Ghana Culture Forum Launches New Website to Promote Art and Cultural Heritage
The Ghana Culture Forum (GCF) has unveiled a new website aimed at enhancing the visibility and promotion of Ghanaian cultural heritage,...


Nov 30, 2024
Osa Seven Takes Benin’s History To Rio: A Solo Exhibition At The Muhcab-Museum Of Afro Brazilian History And Culture, Rio De Janeiro
Renowned visual artist Osa Seven is currently showcasing his solo exhibition, "1897: An Urban Contemporary Representation of Historic...


Nov 27, 2024
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Welcomes Seven Global Leaders
As the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art marks its 60th anniversary, it has announced a the appointment of seven new members to...

Nov 25, 2024
Amanda Akokhia Wins the 2024 Fashion Photographer at the British Photography Awards
Nigerian fashion photographer Amanda Akokhia has been awarded the winner of the 2024 Fashion Photographer category at The British...


Nov 9, 2024
Lagos Biennial Announces Theme for its 2026 Edition
In two years, the city of Lagos will host the 5th edition of the Lagos Biennial , promising an ambitious and transformative experience...

Nov 7, 2024
Christiana Ine-Kimba Boyle Leaves Pace for New York's Canada Gallery
Christiana Ine-Kimba Boyle returns to Canada gallery as partner and co-owner, after leaving her post as senior director of Pace Gallery....

Oct 31, 2024
Artist Gaëlle Choisne Becomes the Winner of the 2024 Prix Marcel Duchamp
Gaëlle Choisne, a talented 39-year-old French-Haitian artist, has been awarded the prestigious Prix Marcel Duchamp, France's top art...

Oct 31, 2024
Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2025: Lindokuhle Sobekwa makes shortlist
The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize has unveiled its shortlist for 2025, featuring four international artists: Cristina De...


Oct 26, 2024
ART X Lagos: West Africa's Art Powerhouse Returns
Each year, ART X Lagos has increasingly cemented its place in the global art calendar. From October 31 to November 3, 2024, the fair will...

Oct 18, 2024
Smithsonian’s Repatriation of 29 Benin Bronzes Clears Final Legal Hurdle
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case seeking to block the Smithsonian Institution from returning 29 Benin Bronzes to...

Oct 17, 2024
UK Government Art Collection Acquires Nengi Omuku’s “All Things Being Equal"
The UK Government Art Collection (GAC) has acquired Nengi Omuku’s striking work, “All Things Being Equal” (2024), selected by Prime...


Oct 11, 2024
Corvi-Mora Gallery Open Solo Show featuring, Jem Perucchini's
Jem Perucchini's solo exhibition, Strange Fruit, at London's Corvi-Mora Gallery, is a visual assemble that challenges our...

Oct 8, 2024
Tunji Adeniyi-Jones to Launch His Latest Book with an Author Signing, Alongside a Conversation with Ekow Eshun
Nigerian-British artist Tunji Adeniyi-Jones will be celebrating the launch of his latest book, "Encounters," with a special book signing...


Oct 4, 2024
New work by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye showcased at Whitney Museum's 'Edges of Ailey' exhibition
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, a critically acclaimed British-Ghanaian artist, plays a pivotal role in the Whitney Museum of American Art's...
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