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Catherine E. McKinley: ‘I have gathered these images, not just for me, but for you’ - Contemporary And

Revisiting the Legacy of African Women Image-Makers with Catherine E. McKinley

“Creating Art from a Precarious Position Is a Challenge and an Opportunity”

Through the drag queen Bartolina Xixa, Maximiliano Mamani examines LGBT constructs, colonialism and gender concepts.

In Ghana, Visions of Queer Friendship and Love - Contemporary And

Eric Gyamfi Shares Visions of Queer Friendship and Love in Ghana

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Arles in Black - Contemporary And

Arles in Black

Cedric Nunn

October 4

A review tested by post-colonial Africa - Contemporary And

A review tested by post-colonial Africa

Rajat Neogy

October 2

"The art world in Luanda is young and vibrant with a political impact that is yet to be understood" - Contemporary And

"The art world in Luanda is young and vibrant with a political impact that is yet to be understood"

Suzana Sousa

September 18

An insurgent whose heart and mind no empire can win - Contemporary And

An insurgent whose heart and mind no empire can win

Jane Alexander

July 17

Angola marks Venice Biennale debut with a victory - Contemporary And

Angola marks Venice Biennale debut with a victory

Paula Nascimento

June 4

"Most of my work is series. It’s a method that reflects how I feel things." - Contemporary And

"Most of my work is series. It’s a method that reflects how I feel things."

Edson Chagas

May 28

'I'm continually under construction, trying to understand my practice along with the world around me...' - Contemporary And

'I'm continually under construction, trying to understand my practice along with the world around me...'

Kemang Wa Lehulere

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'It is important to tell your own story as it happens' - Contemporary And

'It is important to tell your own story as it happens'

Misheck Masamvu

February 16

C& Cyclopedia is a living digital archive: a deep well of visual arts from Africa and the Global Diaspora, always expanding. Built on the understanding that archives are never neutral, C& Cyclopedia opens pathways to knowledge that dominant platforms often overlook or erase. Rather than mirroring existing systems, it challenges them. More than a search tool, it offers a new epistemology rooted in multiplicity, unfinished stories, and transformative connections.

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Luciane Ramos Silva
A Black man with dreadlocks and glasses smiles faintly against a blurred background of orange flowers.
Black and white portrait of a woman with long curly hair, a nose ring, earrings, and a collared shirt.
Young Black woman with reddish braids, red-yellow-green beanie, white crop top and pants, poses outdoors, hand on cheek.
A woman with dark skin, dark eyes, and intricate spiral cornrows on her scalp wears a black high-neck top and looks at the camera.
A woman with dark hair, patterned glasses, and gold hoop earrings wears a white sleeveless dress and tattoos on her arms, standing in a doorway and looking at the camera.
Headshot of a woman with dark skin, short curly hair, a black top, and hoop earrings.
Black and white mid-shot of a Black man with glasses and a collared shirt, looking at the viewer.
Amira Bongho Nouarra
A smiling Black man in a plaid shirt, in a black and white photo.
Black and white portrait of a woman with dark, wavy hair, looking to the left with a slight smile, wearing a patterned shirt.
Magnus Elias Rosengarten
Iahra
Kim M Reynolds
Close-up of a smiling Black woman looking left, wearing a colorful beaded necklace with a silver cross, against a vibrant, blurry textile.
A man in a black coat sits with crossed legs in a white plastic chair, part of a row against a white wall.
Dark-skinned woman in a black top and hoop earrings stands by a sheer curtain, looking at the camera.
A bald man with a light beard, wearing a dark patterned jacket, looks directly at the camera while surrounded by lush green foliage.
A young man with glasses and a hat sits on stone steps, holding a colorful woven bag, next to a weathered wall and a blue door.
Black and white portrait of a young Black woman with long braids, wearing a dark blazer, looking at the camera.
Abigail Campos Leal, performance at MIS Ceará, 2022. Press Photo
A man with black body markings holds a grey bar with red text "MEZCLAR UN NUEVO AMASAR LA SANGRE" (Mix a new knead the blood) across his mouth, looking intently forward.
A woman in a yellow top operates a video camera on a city street.
A person with a shaved head and glasses looks forward, wearing a striped tan shirt.
Luciane Ramos Silva
A Black man with dreadlocks and glasses smiles faintly against a blurred background of orange flowers.
Black and white portrait of a woman with long curly hair, a nose ring, earrings, and a collared shirt.
Young Black woman with reddish braids, red-yellow-green beanie, white crop top and pants, poses outdoors, hand on cheek.
A woman with dark skin, dark eyes, and intricate spiral cornrows on her scalp wears a black high-neck top and looks at the camera.
A woman with dark hair, patterned glasses, and gold hoop earrings wears a white sleeveless dress and tattoos on her arms, standing in a doorway and looking at the camera.
Headshot of a woman with dark skin, short curly hair, a black top, and hoop earrings.
Black and white mid-shot of a Black man with glasses and a collared shirt, looking at the viewer.
Amira Bongho Nouarra
A smiling Black man in a plaid shirt, in a black and white photo.
Black and white portrait of a woman with dark, wavy hair, looking to the left with a slight smile, wearing a patterned shirt.
Magnus Elias Rosengarten
Iahra
Kim M Reynolds
Close-up of a smiling Black woman looking left, wearing a colorful beaded necklace with a silver cross, against a vibrant, blurry textile.
A man in a black coat sits with crossed legs in a white plastic chair, part of a row against a white wall.
Dark-skinned woman in a black top and hoop earrings stands by a sheer curtain, looking at the camera.
A bald man with a light beard, wearing a dark patterned jacket, looks directly at the camera while surrounded by lush green foliage.
A young man with glasses and a hat sits on stone steps, holding a colorful woven bag, next to a weathered wall and a blue door.
Black and white portrait of a young Black woman with long braids, wearing a dark blazer, looking at the camera.
Abigail Campos Leal, performance at MIS Ceará, 2022. Press Photo
A man with black body markings holds a grey bar with red text "MEZCLAR UN NUEVO AMASAR LA SANGRE" (Mix a new knead the blood) across his mouth, looking intently forward.
A woman in a yellow top operates a video camera on a city street.
A person with a shaved head and glasses looks forward, wearing a striped tan shirt.
Luciane Ramos Silva
A Black man with dreadlocks and glasses smiles faintly against a blurred background of orange flowers.
Black and white portrait of a woman with long curly hair, a nose ring, earrings, and a collared shirt.
Young Black woman with reddish braids, red-yellow-green beanie, white crop top and pants, poses outdoors, hand on cheek.
A woman with dark skin, dark eyes, and intricate spiral cornrows on her scalp wears a black high-neck top and looks at the camera.
A woman with dark hair, patterned glasses, and gold hoop earrings wears a white sleeveless dress and tattoos on her arms, standing in a doorway and looking at the camera.
Headshot of a woman with dark skin, short curly hair, a black top, and hoop earrings.
Black and white mid-shot of a Black man with glasses and a collared shirt, looking at the viewer.
Amira Bongho Nouarra
A smiling Black man in a plaid shirt, in a black and white photo.
Black and white portrait of a woman with dark, wavy hair, looking to the left with a slight smile, wearing a patterned shirt.
Magnus Elias Rosengarten
Iahra
Kim M Reynolds
Close-up of a smiling Black woman looking left, wearing a colorful beaded necklace with a silver cross, against a vibrant, blurry textile.
A man in a black coat sits with crossed legs in a white plastic chair, part of a row against a white wall.
Dark-skinned woman in a black top and hoop earrings stands by a sheer curtain, looking at the camera.
A bald man with a light beard, wearing a dark patterned jacket, looks directly at the camera while surrounded by lush green foliage.
A young man with glasses and a hat sits on stone steps, holding a colorful woven bag, next to a weathered wall and a blue door.
Black and white portrait of a young Black woman with long braids, wearing a dark blazer, looking at the camera.
Abigail Campos Leal, performance at MIS Ceará, 2022. Press Photo
A man with black body markings holds a grey bar with red text "MEZCLAR UN NUEVO AMASAR LA SANGRE" (Mix a new knead the blood) across his mouth, looking intently forward.
A woman in a yellow top operates a video camera on a city street.
A person with a shaved head and glasses looks forward, wearing a striped tan shirt.
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Abstract painting with thick, textured brushstrokes in shades of blue, pink, and green.

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Red theatrical curtains frame a screen displaying a black-and-white image of a baby, with red velvet ropes in the foreground.

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Christelle Oyiri: Dead God Flow

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A painting of seven Black women in white gathered on green grass with blue cups and a pitcher, composed of three vertical panels.

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Abstract diptych featuring mirrored organic shapes in shades of brown, blue, and grey against a dark, textured background.

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Eva de Souza: Textile Experimentation as Poetic Protest

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Jota Mombaça investigates imbalanced water cycles in Germany and the Amazon

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