Can you listen to art? A Suggestion from Curator Gcotyelwa Mashiqa
Curator Gcotyelwa Mashiqa digs into ‘blackness’ and asks us to look beyond appearances, even of art itself, writes Mary Corrigall It is …
K.Skit’s Three Balloons Embraces the Gift of Life Beyond Trauma
Self-taught artist’s multimedia series uses balloons to convey quest for joy and freedom in the midst of struggle, writes Sandiso …
TogoTopia – Interview with Alex Ayivi
Discussion with the French artist of Togolese descent Alex Ayivi in his studio near Paris. Alex Ayivi was born in …
The International Biennale of Casablanca Celebrates 10 Years
16/11/2022 - 21/11/2022 Postponed for two years due to the pandemic, the International Biennial of Casablanca (BIC) will inaugurate the first part of …
1-54: a decade of promoting contemporary African art celebrated in London
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the much anticipated 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to the prestigious spaces of Somerset …
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 …
Uche Okeke: Major Exhibition in Germany
28/04/2022 - 15/10/2022 Iwalewahaus in collaboration with Asele Institute and The Professor Uche Okeke Legacy Limited presents “We will now go to Kpaaza”, …
Frida Orupabo – I have seen a million pictures of my face and still I have no idea
“Frida Orupabo – I have seen a million pictures of my face and still I have no idea” is The …
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 …
3 Artists to watch during the Cape Town Art Fair 2022
The way in which art fairs are perceived in conversations that centralise the argument that the visual arts is not …
Thomas J Price first US solo institutional presentation
Thomas J Price’s multidisciplinary practice confronts preconceived attitudes toward representation, perception, and identity. Price’s large-scale sculptures depict imagined subjects whose features …
70 years of Caribbean-British art presented at Tate Britain
Opening at Tate Britain in December, Life Between Islands will be a landmark exhibition exploring the extraordinary breadth of Caribbean-British art over …
Lubaina Himid’s largest solo exhibition opens in London
Over four decades, Lubaina Himid’s powerful and poetic work has made her an increasingly influential figure in contemporary art – …