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(left) Michelle Commander. Photo: Smithsonian NMAAHC; (right) Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Photo: Smithsonian NMAAHC

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The Smithsonian NMAAHC Announced Michelle Commander As Deputy Director

Commander is succeeding the outgoing and founding deputy director, Kinshasha Holman Conwill, and takes up her new role on 30 January.

C& Special Print Issue #Artofcritique, 2023. Photo: C&

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New C& Special Print Issue #artofcritique Featuring our Mentees’ Texts

A celebration of the work that has been produced in the frame of the C& Critical Writing Workshops and the C& Mentoring Program since 2016.

Courtesy of Lusaka Contemporary Art Centre

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The Lusaka Contemporary Art Center Opened as Zambia’s First Contemporary Art Hub

Founded by Victor Mutelekesha, the LuCAC is dedicated to contemporary Zambian artists and research into Zambian arts.

Julien Creuzet. Photo: Viginie Ribaut

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Julien Creuzet Will Represent France at the Venice Biennale 2024

The French-Caribbean visual artist and poet will propose a totally new project for the French Pavilion.

Dominique Fontaine (left), Photo: Kétiana Bello; and Miguel A. López (right), Photo: Daniela Morales

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Toronto Biennale Reveals Co-Curators for the 2024 Edition

Dominique Fontaine and Miguel A. López co-curating the Toronto Biennale's third edition taking place from September 21 - December 1, 2024.

(Clockwise) May al-Ibrashy, María Medrano,  Alain Gomis, Hassan Darsi, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Ailton Krenak.

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First Prince Claus Impact Awardees Announced

Ailton Krenak, María Medrano, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, May al-Ibrashy, Hassan Darsi and Alain Gomis are the first-ever winners of this new award.

Left to right: Sylvester Thamsanqa (Thami) Majela, Msaki, Mahlatsi Mokgonyana (Theatre Duo), Linda Sikhakhane, Billy Langa (Theatre Duo), LADY SKOLLIE, and Koleka Putuma. Photographer: Themba Mokase

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2022 Standard Bank Young Artist Award Winners Announced

The award celebrates South African artists and alongside awardees in theatre, poetry, dance, jazz and music, LADY SKOLLIE wins for Visual Arts.

Rita Ouédraogo. Photo: Anne Lakeman; Azu Nwagbogu. Photo: Paul Odigie

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Rita Ouédraogo and Azu Nwagbogu Are the First Curators of Buro Stedelijk

The two curators applied for the vacancy as a duo and will take up their position as heads of the new Amsterdam space on December 1, 2022.

Dafe Oboro and Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński

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Dafe Oboro and Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński Win Access Bank ART X Prize 2022/23

Filmmaker and Photographer, Dafe Oboro, wins Nigeria Award, and Artist, Writer and Researcher, Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński, wins the Africa/Diaspora Award

Cinthia Sifa Mulanga, All my Emos, 2022. Courtesy  of Norval Foundation

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Shortlist for The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2023 Revealed

30 artists are shortlisted for the second edition of the art prize, which includes a cash prize and a solo exhibition at the Norval Foundation.

G.A.S. Buildings in Lagos and Ikise. Photography by Andrew Esiebo. Images © G.A.S. Foundation and Andrew Esiebo

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Yinka Shonibare Launches G.A.S Foundation in Lagos

G.A.S is an non-profit project with two major new Nigeria-based creative hubs dedicated to art, design, architecture, agriculture and ecology.

Screenshot network connections with Lagos © ifa/eflux

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ifa Launches OtherNetwork – a Digital Platform for Independent Art Spaces

OtherNetwork will go online end of October as digital platform that networks independent art spaces and art projects around the world.


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