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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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Bamako Encounters Announce New Dates, Venues and Concept

In 5 chapters and with 75 artists from the African world, the 13th Rencontres de Bamako will be held from December 8, 2022 to February 8, 2023.

Pamela Z, Ars Electronica, 2008. Photo: Rubra.

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Pamela Z Awarded 2022 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT

Composer, performer, and interdisciplinary artist Pamela receives the 100K USD prize that includes a residency at MIT in fall 2022.

(Clockwise): Taofeek Badru (Nigeria), Malebogo Naticia Molokoane (South Africa), Chelsea Selvan (South Africa) and Gandor Collins (Ghana). All images courtesy of Absa.

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Pan-African Absa L’Atelier Initiative Announces Winners

After receiving a record number of registrations, the jury awarded Chelsea Selvan, Gandor Collins, Taofeek Badru and Malebogo Naticia Molokoane.

[curators of the 35th Bienal, from left to right: Hélio Menezes, Grada Kilomba, Diane Lima and Manuel Borja-Villel © Levi Fanan/Fundação Bienal de São Paulo]

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São Paulo Biennale Announces Title and Theme

Entitled "choreographies of the impossible", the Biennale is an "invitation to radical imaginations" and will take place in autumn 2023.