The Journey to Bliss: The symbolic quest in Johnson Ocheja’s first solo exhibition
The African Artists Foundation (AAF), based in Lagos, is hosting Johnson Ocheja's first-ever solo exhibition, entitled "A Pilgrim's Journey; Through the Shades of Yellow." The exhibition features 12 large paintings…
Unpacking Apartheid Through the Lens of Santu Mofokeng and David Goldblatt
The exhibition "Beyond the Binary - Group Show" is currently on view at The Walther Collection Museum in Neu-Ulm, Germany through November 19, 2023. This exhibition is the first dialogical…
Black Venus: A Transgenerational Exhibition on the Representation of Black Womanhood
The Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, U.S.A., is presenting the exhibition Black Venus - Group Show through August 20, 2023. The exhibition highlights the legacy of black…
Beyond Borders: Reflections on Contemporary African Art in “Art at War”
The group exhibition "Art at War" offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of contemporary African art and explore the visual representations of past and present conflicts and…
Discovering Reda Boudina: An emerging talent in Moroccan urban art
The art world is witnessing an increasing emergence of talented artists in contemporary African art. Reda Boudina is one of these outstanding young artists who are making a steady contribution…
Zohra Opoku’s exhibition reveals the power of art to connect the past, present and future
The solo exhibition "I Have Arisen… Part 2" by Zohra Opoku is on view at Mariane Ibrahim in Paris through June 3, 2023. The exhibition is the artist's first in…
Exploring Black Dada: A Comprehensive Look at Adam Pendleton’s Work
Adam Pendleton is a New York-based artist whose artwork is on view at mumok in Vienna, Austria through September 03, 2023. This exhibition, entitled "Blackness, White, and Light", presents the…
Decolonizing Spaces: Rewriting the Margins of History at the Center of the Congo Style Exhibition
The exhibition "Style Congo. Heritage & Heresy," curated by Sammy Baloji, Silvia Franceschini, Nikolaus Hirsch, and Estelle Lecaille, runs at CIVA in Brussels, Belgium, until September 3, 2023. It explores…
Art as a tool for social change: Khadija Jayi’s fight for gender equality
Khadija Jayi is a Moroccan artist who uses painting to express human emotions, beyond appearances. She is also an activist committed to the fight against gender stereotypes in Moroccan society.…
Creativity as a catalyst for change: Nairobi’s artistic response to urban ecological challenges
On March 18, an artist-led organization, Kairos Futura, will launch the Nairobi Space Station, an initiative that aims to bring creative and sustainable solutions to the city of Nairobi. The…