Africa at the 59th Venice Biennale: An Unequal Vision
While several African countries staged first-ever pavilions, the continent’s presence in Venice was not as strong as one might have …
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Marlene Dumas « open-end »
Palazzo Grassi announces “open-end”, a major monographic exhibition dedicated to South African artist Marlene Dumas. Considered one of the most …
Five black artists explore their interior lives in a new show curated by Isolde Brielmaier
This fall in New York City, the International Center of Photography (ICP) presents a new exhibition focusing on the work …
Tiwani Contemporary will open a new space in Lagos
Tiwani Contemporary, Lagos is a new art gallery planned to open in Victoria Island in Lagos, the West-African cultural capital of …
1-54 Contemporary African Fair Returns to New York
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora, …
The ellipse Prize: Call for Application
The ellipse Prize is an art competition established by ellipse art projects to highlight artistic creation on French territory focussing on a …
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair on the French Art Market
As per every February, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair should have taken place in Marrakesh. Due to the current pandemic circumstances, the fair …
Naomi Beckwith is the new deputy director and chief curator of the Guggenheim Museum
Naomi Beckwith is the first-ever Black deputy director and chief curator of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum ! Richard Armstrong, …
Atta Kwami wins The Maria Lassnig Prize
The 2021 Maria Lassnig Prize is awarded to UK-based Ghanaian artist Atta Kwami. Atta Kwami (b. Accra, 1956) is a painter, …
Emerging Painting Invitational (EPI) – Announces Finalists for its second edition
The second annual edition of the Emerging Painting Invitational (EPI) – the pan-African prize of emerging painting – is currently …