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Jul 27, 2023
Kara Walker: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection
The Hammer Museum 8 Jul – 3 Sep 2023 | Los Angeles, United States About Exhibition Kara Walker (b. 1969, Stockton, CA) has created a...
Jul 26, 2023
Prince Gyasi Becomes The First African Photographer To Shoot The Pirelli Calendar
For the first time in its history, the Pirelli calendar will be shot by a Black African photographer–Ghanaian-born and based visual...
Jul 26, 2023
Unit London Opens 'Inzalo Ye Langa: Birthplace of the Sun' by Sthenjwa Luthuli
July 25th–August 24th, 2023 | London, UK
Jul 17, 2023
Ekow Eshun Wins The Association For Art History's Curatorial Prize For Exhibitions 2023
Ekow Eshun, a British writer, broadcaster and curator, has been announced as the winner of the Association for Art History’s Curatorial...
Jul 15, 2023
The Brooklyn Public Library Opens For Jay Z - Launching of ‘The Book Of Hov’
The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) has opened its doors to a remarkable exhibition honouring one of the most influential figures in...
Jul 8, 2023
U.S. Authorities Indict A 25-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing $450,000 Worth Of Cryptocurrency
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the indictment of Soufiane Oulahyane, a Moroccan national, for allegedly stealing...
Jul 4, 2023
O'DA Art Gallery set to open major Two-Part Solo show with Multi-Disciplinary Artist, Alimi Adewale
Eternal Forms: Exploring the Intersection of Earth and Humanity July 15–August 19, 2023 | Lagos, Nigeria O'DA Art Gallery announces,...
Jul 4, 2023
Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye Relinquishes Roles after Accusations of sexual Misconduct
The prominent architect Sir David Adjaye has been accused of sexual misconduct by three former employees. The claims were reported first...
Jul 2, 2023
British-Nigerian Artist & Designer, Yinka Ilori, collaborates with Marks & Spencer
M&S Teams Up with Alumni Turned Leading Artist Yinka Ilori to Design Most Stylish and Durable Carrier Bag Yet British multinational...
Jul 1, 2023
Projects: Dineo Seshee Bopape opens at the The Museum of Modern Art
July 1–October 9, 2023 | New York The Museum of Modern Art announces Projects: Dineo Seshee Bopape, the artist’s first solo museum...
Jun 30, 2023
SMO Contemporary Art Presents 'Journeys'
July 9–September 10, 2023 | Lagos, Nigeria SMO Contemporary Art is pleased to present our summer exhibition ‘JOURNEYS’, a showcase of 33...
Jun 22, 2023
Women Artists from Eastern and Southern Africa Express Femininity in 'Shapes of Water' Group show
May 27–August 12, 2023 | Afriart Gallery, Kampala, Uganda Water is essential for life, but it can also be a powerful metaphor for...
Jun 17, 2023
Why The Hell Are Climate Activists Targeting Art Treasures?
Just a few months ago, two climate activists scrawled over Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s soup cans at the National Gallery of Australia,...
Jun 5, 2023
Kara Walker Receives Major Commission from SFMOMA
Kara Walker, has been commissioned by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) to create a site-specific installation for its...
Jun 1, 2023
Shaquille O'Neal has finally been served
NBA legend faces lawsuit over an NFT company collection titled ASTRALs or, the Astrals Project
May 31, 2023
Ghanaian Author Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo Passes On, Aged 81
The pioneering Ghanaian author and African literary legend Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo has passed on at the age of 81. She died on May 31, 2023....
May 31, 2023
Tschabalala Self's Monumental sculpture Vandalized at the U.K.'s De La Warr Pavilion
A 10-foot-tall sculpture of a seated Black woman by US-based artist, Tschabalala Self, was spray-painted white by vandals in England last...
May 25, 2023
How Janet Jackson's 1997 "Got Till It's Gone" was a Groundbreaking Moment in Pop Culture
In 1997, Janet Jackson and director Mark Romanek re-created an apartheid-era South African lounge in this jubilantpaean to Afrocentricity...
May 20, 2023
Tate Britain acquires Kudzanai-Violet Hwami's, 'Expiation' 2021
Tate Britain has made an acquisition of 'Expiation' by Zimbabwean-born artist, Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, who draws on her experiences of...
May 19, 2023
The Rise of African Cinema at the 76th Cannes Film Festival
African Cinema Shines with A Record Number of Films in Competition
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