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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.

(left) vanessa german. Photo: Joshua Franzos; (right) Cauleen Smith. Photo: Joshua Franzos

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27th Heinz Awards for the Arts Honors vanessa german and Cauleen Smith

The Heinz Family Foundation recognizes the artists for their enduring impact in the arts with its coveted award of $250.000.

A work by Ralph Lemon included in the 2022 Whitney Biennial. Photo: Whitney Museum.

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2022 Bucksbaum Award Goes to Ralph Lemon

The interdisciplinary artist is the recipient of the 2022 Bucksbaum Award for his outstanding contribution to the history of American art.

Senga Nengudi. Photo: Ron Pollard. Courtesy Sprüth Magers Gallery

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Senga Nengudi is Recipient of the 2023 Nasher Prize

American artist Senga Nengudi receives the prestigious $100,000 award presented by the Nasher Sculpture Center for genre-expanding sculpture.

(Clockwise) Karimah Ashadu. Portrait by Aigberadion Israel Ikhazuangbe; Film Still Detail

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Prize of the Böttcherstraße 2022 goes to Karimah Ashadu

The artist Karimah Ashadu wins one of the most renowned art prizes in the German-speaking world for her film installation "Cowboy".

Ijeoma Loren Uche-Okeke in April 2022 at the opening of

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Ijeoma Loren Uche-Okeke (1972 – 2022)

Ijeoma Uche-Okeke, curator and director of Asele Institute, has passed away.

Rindon Johnson Receives Ernst Rietschel Art Prize for Sculpture 2022

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Rindon Johnson Receives Ernst Rietschel Art Prize for Sculpture 2022

Johnson's art practice blurs the lines between sculpture, photography, performance, poetry and virtual reality, fusing language with art.

Lubaina Himid by Magda Stawarska Beavan

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Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize Goes to Lubaina Himid

Himid will present a solo exhibition in Austin and later New York, including an exhibition publication and public programming.

Lerato Nkosi. Courtesy of Latitudes.

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Lerato Nkosi Wins First ANNA Award

Lerato Nkosi’s entry for the ANNA Award features words inspired by Bell Hooks’ All About Love and is endowed with a cash prize and a residency.