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Street Level View of Main Entrance, Courtesy Adjaye Associates

Designed by David Adjaye

A New Home for The Studio Museum in Harlem

The museum unveils the design for the 82,000-square-foot building and announced the historic…

Photograph by Iwan Bann.

South Africa Has a New Art Museum

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa Opens in Cape Town

After four years in development, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA),…

Images by Ayo Akinwande. Courtesy CCA Lagos.

OUT NOW: New Publication from CCA Lagos

Àsìkò: On the Future of Artistic and Curatorial Pedagogies in Africa 

The publication documents the work and reflections of the more than 70 cultural…

Christine Eyene at Ormston House, Limerick. Photo: Shane Serano.

Biennial of Casablanca

Christine Eyene appointed curator of the 4th International Biennial of Casablanca

Founded in 2012, the International Biennial of Casablanca aims to create an intercultural…

Otobong Nkanga, The Encounter that Took a Part of Me, 2016, Exhibition View at Nottingham Contemporary, UK

Artes Mundi Art Prize

Shortlist for Artes Mundi 8

The shortlist brings together 5 international contemporary artists who directly engage with everyday…

Zemba Luzamba, The Moment 1, oil on canvas, 2017.

'Éblouissements'

Artists announced for the 5th Biennale de Lubumbashi

The 2017 edition of the Biennale de Lubumbashi, Rencontres Picha will take place…

Photo Credit: Ayo Akinwande

“Living on the Edge”

Participating Artist announced for the 1st edition of Lagos Biennial 2017

The inaugural edition of the Lagos Biennial will be held from the 14th…

Dak'Art 2016 international exhibition, Installation view, Palais de Justice © C&

'The Red Hour’

The Dak’Art announced guest curators for 2018

The Dak’Art 2018 will be held May–June 2018 in Dakar, Senegal.

Tshiamo Naledi Letlhogonolo Pinky Mayeng (1993–2017)

In Memoriam

Tshiamo Naledi Letlhogonolo Pinky Mayeng (1993–2017)

One of the youngest members of the female South African artist collective iQhiya,…

Peju Alatise is announced recipient of the 2017 FNB Art Prize

FNB Art Prize

Peju Alatise is announced recipient of the 2017 FNB Art Prize

Besides the cash prize, nigerian artist Peju Alatise will have the opportunity to…

Musa N. Nxumalo, Bongani Msiza (detail) - Alternative Kidz Series , 2009 , C-Print,  87 x 59.5 cm , Ed. of 6 + 2 AP

'Afrotopia'

Annonce des artistes selectionnes pour 11éme édition de Rencontres de Bamako

La 11ème édition des Rencontres de Bamako – Biennale de la Photographie se tiendra du…

Liz Johnson Artur, UNTITLED, 1986 to 2010 
Black Balloon Archive , Courtesy of the artist

Aimia | AGO Photography Prize

Liz Johnson Artur and Hank Willis Thomas shortlisted

The Jury selected four international finalists. The public voting begins at the AGO…