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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.
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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.
News
16 November 2023
Julie Mehretu Breaks Her Own World Record For Highest Sale of an African Artwork
A 2008 painting by the Addis Ababa-born, U.S.-based artist has fetched $10.7 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.
Art
13 February 2019
Celebrated Contemporary African Art Curator Bisi Silva Has Passed Away
The independent curator and founder of Lagos' Centre for Contemporary Art lost her battle with cancer.
Arts + Culture
18 December 2018
Our 9 Favorite African Visual Artists of 2018
We look back at the contemporary African visual artists who caught our eye this year.
Arts + Culture
28 November 2018
Here's What Went Down at the Third Edition of ART X Lagos
We revisit what made West Africa's premier international art fair the place to be in November.
Nigeria
05 October 2018
ART X Lagos Is Set to Celebrate the Best In Contemporary African Art In Its Third Year
West Africa's premier international art fair returns this November.
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13 September 2018
CHALE WOTE Is the African Street Art Mecca Fostering Limitless Creative Power
An in-depth look into how CHALE WOTE Street Art Festival is proof of the power of independent cultural programming.
Arts + Culture
10 September 2018
Barthélémy Toguo's Exhibition Explores the Push & Pull of the Global Migration Crisis
The Cameroonian artist specifically dives into the desire of young Africans wanting to seek a better life in 'The Beauty of Our Voice' at the Parrish Art Museum.
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24 July 2018
Meet the Ivorian Woman Behind the Online Platform Bringing Affordable Black Art to The World
Ayoka-Deco is Alice Gbelia's effort to make supporting young black artists easier, as well as give them a platform.
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03 July 2018
Joy Miessi's First Solo Exhibition Is an Ode to the Lessons Our Mothers Taught Us While Braiding Our Hair
We catch up with the Congolese-British artist ahead of her debut solo show, "Do You Know Your Middle," which is heading to London's 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning.
Arts + Culture
02 July 2018
The Shepherd of Ngor Island Is the Senegalese Artist Fusing Numbers & Codes to Tell the World to Wake Up
We stopped by Abdoulaye Diallo's exhibition at the 2018 Dak'Art Biennale for a walkthrough of his work.
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