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    Met Museum's Gift from Collector Brings African Photography into the Spotlight
    News
    14 May 2025

    Met Museum's Gift from Collector Brings African Photography into the Spotlight

    The new collection is set to bring more eyes to iconic works by African artists like Seydou Keïta and Samuel Fosso, redefining the narrative of global photography.

    Koyo Kouoh in an orange dress and glasses staring at the camera
    Central Africa
    12 May 2025

    Koyo Kouoh Built Institutions for African Art. We Must Keep Building.

    Her leadership as a curator, mentor, and institution builder gave African artists spaces to be seen and heard. With her passing, we must build and lead with the same urgency.

    Five Things to Look Forward to at the 2025 New York 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
    News
    07 May 2025

    Five Things to Look Forward to at the 2025 New York 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

    From DR Congo's debut to Caribbean spotlights, the fair's diverse lineup showcases global Black artistic excellence across 30 galleries.

    The Return of Benin Bronzes Could Change How Young Nigerians Engage With History
    News
    08 April 2025

    The Return of Benin Bronzes Could Change How Young Nigerians Engage With History

    Art practitioners and curators believe these returns are especially important at a time when young Nigerians have few means of engaging with the country’s rich history.

    This Creative Couple Is Encouraging People to Read African Mythology
    News
    03 April 2025

    This Creative Couple Is Encouraging People to Read African Mythology

    Through art and storytelling, Adwoa Botchey and Solomon Adebiyi are reclaiming narratives from across the continent.

    +234 Art Fair Is Demystifying The Patronage of Nigerian Art
    News
    28 March 2025

    +234 Art Fair Is Demystifying The Patronage of Nigerian Art

    +234 Art Fair brings together about 260 emerging artists from across Nigeria, encouraging attendees to rethink what art patronage means.

    El Glaoui smiling into the camera, wearing a black dress and standing in front of a rose-colored wall adorned with art pieces.
    News
    31 January 2025

    The 1-54 Art Fair in Marrakech is Reshaping Africa's Creative Geography

    With its strategic location, multi-lingual culture, and welcoming atmosphere, the red city is the perfect melting pot for contemporary African artists and those who appreciate their craft.

    A white and brown art gallery with white and orange textiles on display. Brown Arabic calligraphy is written on the floor.
    News
    28 January 2025

    Moroccan Art Galleries Welcome the World at This Year’s 1-54 Art Fair

    With the majority of African-based galleries being from Morocco, the fair showcases the entire bandwidth of contemporary Moroccan art.

    A yellow taxi with the words “born to rule” written across the windscreen.
    Arts + Culture
    04 October 2024

    The Enduring Vehicle Art of West Africa’s Bustling Streets

    Even as trucks and buses give way to more compact tricycles, the messages and motifs that are inscribed on different modes of transportation keep them an essential part of local storytelling.

    A photo of Ahmed Umar in a sarcophagus sculpture made in protest of queer oppression in his culture.
    Arts + Culture
    28 June 2024

    African Visual Artists Continue to Champion Queer Representation Amidst Repression

    Despite oppressive policies in countries like Nigeria and Uganda, queer Africans continue to assert their humanity.

    Onlookers watch contemporary works of art in the streets at Doxantu project within the 14th Dakar Biennale in Dakar, Senegal, on May 21, 2022.
    Arts + Culture
    20 May 2024

    A Guide to Non-Official Dakar Biennale Events You Can Still Attend

    Although the official Dakar Biennale event has been postponed, these Biennale-associated events are still taking place.

    A photo of multimedia artist Ahmed Umar performing a Sudanese bridal dance.
    Arts + Culture
    09 May 2024

    At the 60th Venice Biennale, Ahmed Umar Revives a Traditional Sudanese Bridal Dance

    The multimedia artist unveils a tradition that has been pushed to the margins and invites us to enjoy the beauty of Sudanese wedding celebrations.

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