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(Clockwise) Sena Burgundy, Final Ascent, 2024; Nana Frimpong Oduro, Family Matters, 2024; Reginald Boateng, OUR WATERS TURNS RED, The Scream For Urgency, 2024; Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku, Shredde Connections In The Alley II, 2025; Dela Anyah, Elementary Rebirth, 2023. 
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Le Prix Ellipse 2025 Annonce les Finalistes de la 5e Édition

Dévoué à la scène émergente du Ghana, les 5 finalistes sont Sena Burgundy, Reginald Boateng, Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku, Nana Frimpong Oduro et Dela Anyah.

Tandazani Dhlakama | Photo: Lunghelo Mlati

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Le ROM nomme Tandazani Dhlakama au poste de conservatrice de l’Afrique dans sa totalité

Provenant du Zeitz MOCAA, la conservatrice est nommée pour diriger la collection d'art d'Afrique et renforcer l'engagement communautaire.

Zoé Whitley. Photo:  Daryll Borja.

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Dr. Zoé Whitley nommée conservatrice de l’exposition Focus d’Art Toronto

Dr Zoé Whitley curatera l'exposition Focus à la 26e édition d'Art Toronto, présentant des œuvres des galeries participantes à acheter.

(left) Modupeola Fadugba, (right) her awarded work: Portrait of an Artist at Ease, 2024. Both courtesy of The Norval Foundation.

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Modupeola Fadugba remporte le Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025

Fadugba devient la quatrième récipiendaire de ce prestigieux prix, honorée d'un prix en espèces, d'une exposition solo et d'une résidence en 2025.

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gGmbH, Artistic Direction documenta 16, Naomi Beckwith, Kassel 2024,
Photo: Nicolas Wefers.

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Naomi Beckwith Appointed Artistic Director for documenta 16

The Deputy Director of the Guggenheim Museum in New York will lead the next edition of documenta to be held from June 12 to September 19, 2027.

Maheder Haileselassie Tadesse, Installation view at 14th Bamako Biennale. Courtesy of Les Rencontres de Bamako.

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Maheder Haileselassie Tadesse Wins Main Prize at Rencontres de Bamako

Additional prizes were awarded to Wilfried Vanie and Victor Adewale, with honorable mentions for Seyba Keita, Dior Thiam, and John Moussa Kalapo.

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Four of the six Prince Claus Impact Awardees 2024: (clockwise) Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi, Myrlande Constant (Courtesy of Faena Art), Sana Na N’Hada, and Rosa Chávez (Portrait by Victoria Castañeda).

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Prince Claus Impact Award Presented to Six Artists from Diverse Disciplines

The award honors artists driving social change and community work, including Sana Na N’Hada, Myrlande Constant, Rosa Chávez, and Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi

Koyo Kouoh. Courtesy of La Biennale.

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Koyo Kouoh Has Been Announced as Curator of Venice Biennale 2026

Koyo Kouoh, director of Zeitz MOCAA, has been appointed to curate the main exhibition of the 61st Venice Biennale, which will open in spring 2026.

Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden. Photo: Omar Tajmouati. Courtesy of MACAAL.

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MACAAL in Marrakech Will Reopen in 2025 After Undergoing Significant Renovations

MACAAL reopens in February with a new permanent exhibition, showcasing one of the most comprehensive art collections on the continent and more.

Artist Agnès Brezephin from the Martinique island is presented the Léopold Sédar Senghor by Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye Présidence Sénégal

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Agnès Brezephin Awarded the Grand Prix Léopold Sédar Senghor at This Year’s Dakar Biennale

Six prestigious prizes are being awarded among the 58 artists selected for the official international lineup.