Victor Ehikhamenor: Art, Prejudice, and Success
Child Of The Sky Performance Drawing by Victor Ehikhamenor. The artist will represent Nigeria at the 2017 Venice Biennale. Image: Victor Ehikhamenor […]
Tag: African Art
Ben Enwonwu’s Anyanwu Tops Bonhams Modern Africa Art Sale
Anyanwu, a bronze sculpture by Ben Enwonwu surpassed estimates at the Bonhams Modern Africa Sale in London, selling for $ 441,799. Image: […]
Top 10 Contemporary African Art Sold at Africa Now
The South African artist William Joseph Kentridge dominated this year’s top 10 contemporary African art sold at Africa Now.
Contemporary African Artists Take on the Global Art Market in London
1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London showed that African artists are forcefully inserting themselves into the global art space.
Contemporary African Art Fair Gains Visibility in London
Contemporary African Art Fair achieves greater visibility in London as African galleries compete to promote artworks by contemporary African artists
Baltimore Museum of Art Must See Fall Shows
Le-dejeuner-sur-l’herbe: Les Trois Femmes Noires by Mickalene Thomas is one of the images on view in On Paper: Finding Form, one of […]
African Artists Art Auction: New Records at Africa Now
Ben Enwonwu Leads African artists to set new world auction records at Africa Now, Bonhams African artists art auction with Spirit of Ogolo
Someday Hope Will Match Reality in Our Chaotic World
Rom Isichei’s new works reflect the relevance of hope to human existence. It reminds us all that someday hope may match reality in a Chaotic and Dangerous World
Georgia Museum of Art Hires Shawnya Harris as Curator
Shawnya L. Harris, Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art. Image courtesy of Georgia Museum of Art […]
Exhibition: Guests Dine at Opening of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Gallery founder Richard F. Taittinger and Mani de Osu at the opening of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Image courtesy of Richard […]
Nok Terracotta Exhibit Ignites Debate About Looted Treasures
Nok terracotta sculptures on display in Origin of African Sculpture at Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung ignite debate about looted treasures and art forgery.
Sculptures Reveal Hani Faisal’s Vision of Life in Egypt
Hani Faisal, Contemplating, granite 52x68x34 cm 2014. Sculptures. Image courtesy of Al Masar Gallery ART REVIEW Sculptures of Humans and Animals by Hani […]
Bonhams Restructures ‘Africa Now’ to Attract Collectors
Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu M.B.E (Nigerian, 1917-1994), Africa Dances, oil on canvas, 105 x 114cm (41 5/16 x 44 7/8in). Estimated at £60,000 […]
Nigerian Artists Gain And Thrive With A Focus On Contemporary African Art
Nigerian artists gain at modern and contemporary African art auctions as their works attract wealthy art collectors in the global art market
African Artists Flourish in the Global Art Market: Art Auction Results
From Africa Now to Bonhams recent auction of works by South African artists, African art continues to make tremendous impact in the global art market. As African artists flourish in the marketplace, Artcentron examines recent gains.
South African Artists Put African Art on Higher Pedestal
Contemporary African art continues to make an enormous impact in the global art market as works by South African artists achieve record auction prices.
Bonhams Smashes Art Auction Records for Ben Enwonwu in London
Ben Enwonwu, The Durbar of Eid ul-Fitr, Kano, Nigeria, broke the artist’s previous best by selling for £193,250. Image courtesy of Bonhams […]