My online research indicates that the total number of artefacts returned so far is under a hundred out of thousands.Agwu Enekwachi
C&’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY
2023 marks a special year for Contemporary And (C&): the platform has turned TEN!
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Paris-based interdisciplinary artist and Djane Christelle Oyiri is honored for her clear and free observations of everyday life.
A wide-ranging fair programme features special exhibitions, ART X Live! and ART X Talks, and the debut of ART X Cinema to be held from 2-5 November.
Mário Macilau has been awarded the prestigious prize for his series Faith documenting the practice of animism in contemporary Mozambique.
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Our mobile reading room offering an extraordinary, sometimes disconcerting selection of books that are linked to the topic of colonialism
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The 30th Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize goes to Thelma Golden, director and chief curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem.
Southnord Artfest, hosted by Kulturhuset, brings together Black and Afro Nordic artists. It takes place between 26 Oct 2023 and 14 Jan 2024.
In Conversation
Artist-curator Aderemi Adegbite shares his insights on the crucial role of language and culture in our postcolonial moment
Running from October 27 to December 31, LagosPhoto Festival announces its first expansion beyond Lagos hosting 38 national and international artists.
For her powerful work, the Antwerp-based artist wins the 2025 Nasher Prize exclusively awarded to contemporary sculpture.
The artist talks about her collage practice in relation to intuition and the meaning of a hybrid identity.
This edition will host over 60 international exhibitors, its largest number to date and more than 170 artist from Africa and the Global Diaspora.
Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Edna Bonhomme examines how a Berlin institution pays tribute to anti-colonial feminists and applauds its new international team.
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To celebrate our authors' writing we've dug up a few pieces from our archive. Here, Zineb Sedira on "identity" and the “burden of representation".
Events
Exhibitions
SCAD Museum of ArtSavannah, United States 21 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
Exhibition
Nosbaum Reding GalleryBrussels, Belgium 21 Oct 2023 - 18 Nov 2023
MoADSan Francisco, United States 27 Sep 2023 - 03 Mar 2024
Petzel GalleryNew York, United States 10 Nov 2023 - 22 Dec 2023
Africa Soft PowerLagos, Nigeria 02 Nov 2023 - 07 Nov 2023
Ed CrossLondon, United Kingdom 17 Nov 2023 - 20 Dec 2023
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)San Francisco, United States 18 Jan 2024 - 11 Aug 2024
Art Fairs
The Federal PalaceLagos, Nigeria 02 Nov 2023 - 05 Nov 2023
SCAD Museum of ArtSavannah, United States
21 Aug - 31 Dec 2023
Nosbaum Reding GalleryBrussels, Belgium
21 Oct - 18 Nov 2023
MoADSan Francisco, United States
27 Sep - 03 Mar 2024
Petzel GalleryNew York, United States
10 Nov - 22 Dec 2023
Africa Soft PowerLagos, Nigeria
02 Nov - 07 Nov 2023
Ed CrossLondon, United Kingdom
17 Nov - 20 Dec 2023
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)San Francisco, United States
18 Jan - 11 Aug 2024
Nuku StudioTamale, Ghana
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2023 marks a special year for Contemporary And (C&): the platform has turned TEN! Find here all information about our events and special projects.
Listen to artist interviews, reviews, features, and opinions about crucial topics on contemporary art, to stay up to date with discussions surrounding art from Africa and the Global Diaspora.
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The actor, writer, and producer reflects on dominant cultural narratives and the complex lives of Black and queer characters on screen and stage.
The artist and curator discusses how the positions of marginalized people give us access to particular forms of knowledge about our societies.
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By combining local materials and skills with innovative design and smart engineering solutions, architect Diébédo Francis Kéré wins the coveted award.
Installation View
The curatorial team of this edition has chosen 121 participants from various countries, with an emphasis on artists of indigenous and African descent.
Racism: a bigger picture
Exhibition Histories
Venice Biennale 2017
Art Networks in Zimbabwe
In Harare, a cathartic group exhibition celebrates the work of collectives who bridge the gap between a feeble art market and scant resources.
C&'s tenth anniversary is a very special moment for us. We have asked people from our network to share their thoughts, memories, and wishes for C&.
Another find from our great archive: Fatima El-Tayeb on how European institutions have consistently appropriated Black historical personalities.
The curatorial team around Azu Nwagbogu will put works together by Romuald Hazoumé, Chloe Quenem, Ishola Akpo, and Moufoli Bello.
Ludo by Yadi highlights local design and production while embracing community recreation and functional art.
Artist, researcher, writer and founder, Senam Okudzeto receives on of the highest Swiss art prizes for her socio-politically relevant work.
Residencies Nuku Studio
Tamale, Ghana
Job offers Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
Job offers MARKK Museum am Rothenbaum
Hamburg, Germany
Residencies Art Explora x Cité internationale des arts
Paris, France
![(from left to right) [Monrhea], Emmaus Kimani and Kadallah Burrowes. Courtesy of the artists.](https://contemporaryand.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/invite2-1024x693.jpg)
