Many African artists also draw from their own cultural heritage, using traditional patterns and motifs in their work. These ...

Africa's pattern makers have long been celebrated for their unique contributions to global artistry. These artisans, carrying ...

The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, designed to elevate the work of contemporary African artists, has found its latest artist to thrust into the spotlight. Inspired by Moroccan architecture ...

Renowned auction houses like Sotheby’s are propping up the modern and contemporary African art movement, bringing together artists, investors, and collectors from around the world.

Africa is the only region globally where ultra-contemporary art – typically the smallest genre by sales total – has ever surpassed all other genres during the decade under review. Sales of ...

Object Details Author jẹgẹdẹ, dele 1945- Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI Notes Illustrations. The landscape of contemporary African art over the past five decades has been ...

This week, Spotlight on Africa takes us to Marrakech, Morocco. RFI English was on the ground to cover the Moroccan edition of the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, which first launched in London ...

Installed at the ROM's Institute for Contemporary Culture, the El Anatsui show was organized by New York's Museum for African Art, where Binder serves as associate curator. It will be one of the ...

The art historical narrative, traditionally skewed towards Western perspectives, has long undervalued African art, limiting its global visibility and appreciation. This trend, however, has changed as ...