Arts + Culture
16 September 2022
Spotlight: South Africa's Zama Magubane Has Found Her Confidence
"Finally, we as Africans have taken control of our narrative, and how evidence of us and our culture will be remembered in the future."
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Arts + Culture
15 March 2019
Renowned Nigerian Art Curator Okwui Enwezor Has Passed Away
Enwezor's work directly challenged Eurocentrism in the art world.
Arts + Culture
21 February 2019
How Sudanese Art Is Fueling the Revolution
Young artists are using their work to voice the frustrations of the masses in a country yearning for political reform.
News
18 February 2019
Meet South African Artist Gabrielle Goliath, the 2019 Recipient of the Prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award
Her work centres on gendered and sexualised violence and disrupts the status quo.
Arts + Culture
05 April 2018
Tawny Chatmon's 'The Awakening' Is an Assertion of the Richness of Black Motherhood
The multimedia artist celebrates the beauty of black familial bonds in her latest visual series.
Arts + Culture
11 October 2017
This Nigerian Painter Just Won a MacArthur 'Genius' Grant
Los Angeles-based Nigerian painter, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, is the winner of a 2017 MacArthur "Genius" Grant.
Culture
18 September 2017
Legendary South African Artist Esther Mahlangu Just Got a Mural Dedicated to Her In NYC
Esther Mahlangu, has been honored with a new mural, commemorating her bold and bright work in New York City.
Arts + Culture
28 April 2017
15 African Artists To Follow On Instagram Now
A list of 15 African artists who are captivating us with their gallery-worthy Instagram feeds.
News
16 March 2017
These Fine Art Versions of Popular Memes are the Best Thing On the Internet This Week
Alim Umusi is the visual artist transforming your favorite memes into fine art paintings.
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