Nicholas Hlobo at the Hayward Gallery
“As you move forward, you have to be able to tell stories of where you came from.” – Nicholas Hlobo …
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Goodman Gallery opens a new art gallery in London
The Goodman Gallery has just announced the opening of a brand new space in London, which should officially launch this fall. …
Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz unveils their private collection of Gordon Parks photographs
Covering the career of the legendary photographer Gordon Parks, and unveiling the incredible private collection of one of the most …
Abdoulaye Konaté receives the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in Cuba
The internationally renowned Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté, born in 1953 in Diré, Mali, has received the honorary title of Doctor …
DOZIE KANU the young neo-revolutionary designer
Although Dozie Kanu has been labeled a designer, his practice is about adding layers of functionality to his work as an …
The silenced past is confronted and histories converge with author Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
I had an opportunity to interview Zimbabwean writer Novuyo Rosa Tshuma about her new book; House of Stone, which has …
The Palais de Lomé a pioneering venue in Africa
Once the headquarters of former colonial powers, the Palais de Lomé and its spacious park will open to the public …
Cinga Samson redefines masculinity in his paintings
T he paintings of self-taught artist Cinga Samson (b. 1986, Cape Town) address themes of youth, blackness, masculinity and spirituality …
Culture as resistance: Sifiso Khanyile on documentation and archiving
T he events of June 16, 1976 are well documented in South Africa —on that fateful morning a group of …
ART NEWS / Kehinde Wiley opens an artist residency in Senegal
Los Angeles native and New York-based artist Kehinde Wiley announces the launch of “Black Rock Senegal”, a brand new multidisciplinary …