NOMA Acquires Urban Kings II by Wole Lagunju
NOMA acquires Urban Kings II by Wole Lagunju, marking a key addition to its contemporary African art collection and curatorial mission.
Tag: Contemporary African Art
Contemporary African Arts at NOMA: Afropolitanism and Urban African Identity
Modern African identity, heritage, and global creativity take center stage in Afropolitan: Contemporary African Arts at NOMA.
Contemporary African Masquerade Art Comes Alive with Spiritual Energy
From Nigeria to Cameroon, artists reinvent contemporary African masquerade art in this stunning dual-continent exhibition of masks and meaning at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
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.
‘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.
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 […]
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.
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
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.
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 […]
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
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.
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. […]
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
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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
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.