Historian Itohan I. Osayimwese's new book examines the legacy of cultural displacement and the looting of Africa’s built ...
A new generation of women and men are spurring change by starting businesses, organizing innovative projects, and inspiring important conversations. A continent rich in resources, and people are the ...
African art is famous for its vivid colors and unique patterns, making it the perfect inspiration for your next DIY project ...
Onyinyechi Jennifer Omole is a United Kingdom-based Nigerian artist. Onyinyechi draws inspiration from the vibrant colours, intricate patterns, and compelling stories found in African fabrics. Growing ...
Shell mosaic art is an ancient African tradition that uses natural materials to create stunning wall installations ...
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 and ...
African art is having a vogue moment. People are very interested in it, but there’s still a sense of Africa and African art as something of an exotic “other” that sits on the periphery and not really ...
“If you visit any international art fair you will see not just African artists front and centre, but the way in which galleries are promoting those artists is unprecedented. And that is a kind of ...
A version of this story originally appeared in the fall 2019 artnet Intelligence Report. Ask a question about the African art market, and many experts will be quick to tell you that there is no such ...
Sam Challis receives funding from the South African NRF African Origins Platform and is a member of the Bradshaw Foundation Rock Art Network Brent Sinclair-Thomson received funding for this research ...
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Quilts have been around for centuries, and in black history, they have strong symbolism. “Anytime we can uplift the arts and show diverse voices and tell our American ...