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Celebrating Kainebi Osahenye: A Pioneer in Contemporary Nigerian Art
Artcentron celebrates Kainebi Osahenye, Nigeria’s top contemporary artist, recognized for his technical brilliance and thought-provoking art on societal issues.
ART & DESIGN
‘The Lugard Masquerade’: A Powerful Convergence of Yoruba Culture and Colonial History
In The Lugard Masquerade, Wole Lagunju masterfully blends Yoruba traditions with Western influences, inviting viewers to reflect on post-colonial African identity.
ART AUCTION
Julie Mehretu’s Masterpiece Breaks Records at Sotheby’s
Julie Mehretu’s Masterpiece, Walkers With the Dawn and Morning sets a new record at auction. Image: Artist/Sotheby’s Walkers With the Dawn and Morning, Julie Mehretu’s masterpiece record sale highlights the Full Article »
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James Barnor Prize for African Photographers Goes to Mário Macilau
The multidisciplinary artist and activist from Mozambique, Mário Macilau, is the winner of the James Barnor Prize. This second edition focused on photographers from East Africa.
ART AUCTION
Lost Masterpiece by Demas Nwoko Goes on Sale in New York
The Bicyclists, a recently discovered masterpiece by Demas Nwoko is a major highlight at Bonhams new sale of Modern and Contemporary African Art in New York
ART AUCTION
Nigerian Artists Dominate Bonhams Africa Now Auction
Nigerian artists dominate Bonhams’ Africa Now: Modern & Contemporary African Art sale in London. The auction was led by Nigerian Symphony, a painting by the famous Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu.
ART AUCTION
Nigerian Symphony by Ben Enwonwu Set for Auction
Nigerian Symphony, a painting celebrating Nigeria’s independence by the father of Nigerian Modernism Ben Enwonwu is expected to make auction record at Bonhams Africa Now – Modern & Contemporary African Art sale. Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Bonhams South African Art Sale Led By Jacob Pierneef
A beautiful Landscape Painting by Jacob Hendrik Pierneef sells for $110,399 to lead Bonhams South African Art Sale
ART & DESIGN
Toyin Ojih Odutola Gets First Solo Museum Show in New York
In her first solo museum exhibition in New York, Toyin Ojih Odutola investigates the private lives of two fictional aristocratic Nigerian families to address the issues of race and the sociopolitical construct of skin color.
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Goodman Gallery Looks Ahead With Yinka Shonibare MBE
The Pursuit, one of the amazing works by Yinka Shonibare MBE, who will now be represented by Goodman Gallery of South Africa. Image: Goodman Gallery ART NEWS Yinka Shonibare MBE, Full Article »
ART FAIR
Peju Alatise Addresses Girl Child Issues With ‘Flying Girls’
Discrimination against the girl child is the focus of Flying Girls, an art installation by Peju Alatishe presently on display at 57th Venice Biennale
ART & DESIGN
Forgotten Nigerian Artists Celebrated at Venice Biennale
Installation view of Victor Ehikhamenor’s A Biography of the Forgotten, a large-scale installation celebrating Forgotten Nigerian Artists at the 57th Venice Biennale. Image: Victor Ehikhamenor VENICE BIENNALE Victor Ehikhamenor remembers Forgotten Nigerian Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Contemporary African Artists: Sotheby’s Takes on Bonhams
Sotheby’s Auction House takes on Bonhams for the sale of artworks by modern and contemporary African artists in a battle for global market share.
ART NEWS
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 ARTCENTRON CELEBRATED /VISUAL ARTIST The selection of Victor Full Article »
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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.
ART AUCTION
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
ART NEWS
African Artists Sit at the Dinner Table in New York
After exceptional outings at Art Basel and the Venice Biennale, African artists take center stage again with Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? in New York.
ART NEWS
Hairstyles, Tattoos, Body Markings, and Women’s Pride
Victor Ekpuk, Asian Uboikpa (Hip Sista) Series #.11, 2015, one of the paintings investigating the importance of hairstyles, tattoos and body markings of women in Diaspora. Image courtesy of Morton Full Article »
ART AUCTION
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 ART AUCTION: Ben Enwonwu, one of Africa’s leading artists, Full Article »
