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Ananian Léki Dago, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 2014

Venice Biennale 2019

Pavilion of Ivory Coast at 58th International Art Exhibition: The Open Shadows of Memory

Ivory Coast is represented by the four artists Ernest Dükü, Ananias Léki Dago,…

John Akomfrah. Mimesis: African Soldier, 2018.
Three channel HD colour video installation, 7.1 sound Dimensions variable. Co-commissioned by 14-18 NOW, New Art Exchange, Nottingham and Smoking Dogs Films, with additional support from Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo © IWM / Film © Smoking Dogs Films

Venice Biennale 2019

African Perspectives at Venice 2019

The 58th International Art Exhibition will take place from 11 May to 24…

Biennale of Sydney 2020, NIRIN. Artist From left: Léuli Eshrãghi, Jo-Anne Birnie-Danzker, Kylie Kwong, Barbara McGrady, Gina Athena Ulysse, S.J Norman, Lhola Amira, Tony Albert, Nicholas Galanin, Lisa Reihana, Brook Andrew, Katarina Matiasek, Arthur Jafa, Latai Taumoepea. Photocredits © Joshua Morris.

Biennale of Sydney 2020

Biennale announces exhibition: NIRIN and Artists

Among the first 33 artists, creatives and collectives announced, Lhola Amira, Arthur Jafa,…

Arsenale, Photo Andrea Avezzù. Courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia

Venice Biennale 2019

Hamza Walker Part of International Jury

The 58th International Art Exhibition announces its International Jury that includes Stephanie Rosenthal,…

Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art, Tamale. Image © Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art. Photo Nii Odzenma

New Art Space

The Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA) opens in Ghana

On 15 March 2019, The Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art opened its doors…

First Madagascar Pavilion in History

Venice Biennale 2019

First Madagascar Pavilion in History

Madagascar will take part in the 58th edition of La Biennale di Venezia…

Curatorial Team of Bamako Encounters Photography Biennial Announced

Bamako Encouters 2019

Curatorial Team of Bamako Encounters Photography Biennial Announced

The 12th edition of Bamako Encounters Photography Biennial announces its curatorial team that includes…

Daniel Escobar, The Art of Conversation, 2012-2017.

Frestas – Triennial of Arts

Sesc Announced Curatorship of 3rd Edition

The third edition of Frestas is being held between August and December, 2020,…

Gabrielle Goliath

Future Generation Art Prize 2019

PinchukArtCentre Announced Recipients

Gabrielle Goliath from South Africa wins Special Prize with her work “This song…

Ralph Ziman

1-54 New York 2019

Participating Galleries Announced

The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns for its 5th edition in New…

Gonçalo Mabunda, It’s Shining, 2017

Venice Biennale 2019

Artist Announced for the National Pavilion of Mozambique

The National Pavilion of Mozambique aims to show, through a contemporary perspective, the…

Photo: Vron Ware

The Holberg Prize 2019

Professor Paul Gilroy named Laureate

The Holberg Prize 2019, presented each year by the government of Norway, is…


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