We do art because life is not enough. Art is the place where we can expand ourselves and be free.Koyo Kouoh
Art in Crisis
“Impact” is a slippery term, especially in the context of art. What constitutes it, and who gets to decide?
Opinion
On the nuances of the so-called rise and fall of Black figurative painting.
Afterlives of History
The Portuguese artist of Angolan descent doesn’t statically document his native Linha de Sintra, but embraces the permanence and transience of home.
News
The two curators will weave new narratives across geographies, histories, and imaginaries for the 17th edition, opening in January 2027.
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As war threatens Sudan’s cultural heritage, Sudan Art Archive works to digitally preserve 50 years of art through diaspora-led stewardship.
The 36th Bienal de São Paulo brings together 125 participants, proposing an urgent reflection on humanity, nature, and listening.
Artist Portrait
A recent Samson Mnisi exhibition was a testament to how the artist could invite viewers into a spiritual place he occupied.
The multidisciplinary artist repurposes textiles to explore identity and climate - see his work at AKAA, Oct 24–26, 2025.
Installation View
The exhibition resurfaces a century-old collection of Tanzanian objects - art and research shed light on their colonial journey and meaning today.
Film & Cinema
Extending an ongoing conversation around the evolution of image practices in Africa, Amy Sall’s The African Gaze offers further insights.
"In Minor Keys" marks a return to the sensory, affective, and subjective dimensions of art, and will be presented exactly as Koyo Kouoh conceived it.
In Conversation
Navigating what it means to curate across geographies, Ritaro reflects on her recent exhibition at CCA Lagos and the legacy of Bisi Silva.
Awarded for his moving photobook, Sobekwa turns personal loss into a powerful reflection on memory, grief, and the enduring fractures of South Africa.
Events
Exhibition
Gallery 1957Accra, Ghana 31 Jul 2025 - 11 Sep 2025
The Sainsbury CentreNorwich, United Kingdom 20 Sep 2025 - 15 Feb 2026
The Soloviev Foundation GalleryNew York, United States 01 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
TacheLondon, United Kingdom 18 Sep 2025 - 23 Oct 2025
Wunika Mukan GalleryLagos, Nigeria 08 Jul 2025 - 12 Aug 2025
Rele GalleryLondon, United Kingdom 06 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
dot.ateliersAccra, Ghana 03 Jul 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
Palais de TokyoParis, France 22 Oct 2025 - 15 Feb 2026
Gallery 1957Accra, Ghana
31 Jul - 11 Sep 2025
The Sainsbury CentreNorwich, United Kingdom
20 Sep - 15 Feb 2026
The Soloviev Foundation GalleryNew York, United States
01 May - 31 Dec 2025
Guest Artists Space Foundation x Yinka Shonibare FoundationLagos, Nigeria
TacheLondon, United Kingdom
18 Sep - 23 Oct 2025
Wunika Mukan GalleryLagos, Nigeria
08 Jul - 12 Aug 2025
Rele GalleryLondon, United Kingdom
06 Jun - 31 Aug 2025
dot.ateliersAccra, Ghana
03 Jul - 30 Aug 2025
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In Memoriam
The curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale, chief curator of Zeitz MOCAA, and founder of RAW Material Company has passed away at age fifty-seven.
Inside the Library
Following a series of community activations by the independent library in London, Haja Fanta highlights key titles from its diverse collection.
Kiwanga receives the prestigious award in recognition for her powerful, research-based installations exploring history, power, and social structures.
Founded in 1969, the FESPACO is reviving itself while staying alert to the political and alchemical possibilities of film.
Racism: a bigger picture
Exhibition Histories
Venice Biennale 2017
C& Center of Unfinished Business
From eighteenth-century philosopher Anton Wilhelm Amo to Johny Pitts’ twenty-first-century perspective via May Ayim.
In this series, C& explores special book collections. This time, Keren Lasme shares her top five books from the queer-feminist space AWARE in Paris.
Dedicated to the emerging scene in Ghana, the final 5 are Sena Burgundy, Reginald Boateng, Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku, Nana Frimpong Oduro, and Dela Anyah.
Formerly at Zeitz MOCAA, the curator is appointed to lead the Africa collection and enhance community engagement at Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
From the Archive
Revisiting an earlier conversation with the artist from our archive, she reflects on her own archive of experiences that shape her sense of belonging.
C& partners with C/O Berlin for a book residency at ‘A World in Common. Contemporary African Photography’ exhibition curated by Osei Bonsu.
Call for applications Investec Cape Town Art Fair
Cape Town , South Africa
Prizes Gallery 1957
Ghana
Call for papers Guest Artists Space Foundation x Yinka Shonibare Foundation
Lagos, Nigeria
