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Tristany Mundu, still from _City around the City_, 2025 © Hugo Barros

Afterlives of History

Sampling the City: Tristany Mundu’s Cypher with Linha de Sintra

Through performance, sonic explorations and film, artist Tristany Mundu brings us intoconversation with his city through works such…

Angela Harutyunyan (left) and Paula Nascimento. Image courtesy of Sharjah Art Foundation.

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Paula Nascimento et Angela Harutyunyan nommées commissaires de la 17ᵉ édition de la Sharjah Biennial

Les deux commissaires façonneront de nouveaux récits à travers géographies, histoires et imaginaires pour la 17ᵉ édition, prévue pour janvier 2027.

Hassan Musa, I love you with my AK47(1), 2019. Oil on printed fabrics on wood, 121 cm x 190 cm. Photo courtesy of the Galerie Maïa Muller.

Art in Crisis

Sudan Art Archive Aims to Reclaim a Canon from Afar

As war threatens Sudan’s cultural heritage, Sudan Art Archive works to digitally preserve 50 years of art through diaspora-led stewardship.

 
Adama Delphine Fawundu An Offering at Kongo River, 2025 Fotografia de arquivo jato de tinta 60,96 x 88,9 cm Cortesia da artista Foto: Adama Delphine Fawundu

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La Fundação Bienal de São Paulo annonce la liste des participant·e·s de sa 36e édition

La 36e Biennale de São Paulo réunit 125 participant·e·s et propose une réflexion urgente sur l’humanité, la nature et l’écoute.

Samson Mnisi, Arreola II, XXX, Mixed Media, 179.6 x 86 cm. Detail. Artworks © Artist. Photo © Vela Projects (Mia Thom).

Artist Portrait

Samson Mnisi: A Master Posthumously Receives His Due

A recent Samson Mnisi exhibition was a testament to how the artist could invite viewers into a spiritual place he occupied.

 
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Dak'Art 2024

Odur Ronald: ‘Why is it easier for raw cotton to reach European capitals than for Ugandan people to travel anywhere?’

Ahead of the rescheduled Dakar Biennale, we spoke with Odur Ronald, whose distinctive works explore themes of power, mobility, and identity.

Still from Dahomey by Matt Diop.

Restitution

Tracing the Then and Now of Restitution Through Mati Diop’s Documentary Fantasy Dahomey

Can the French restitution of some of Benin’s royal treasures constitute a new beginning? Mati Diop’s new film, Dahomey, delves this question.

Curatorial team for the 36th São Paulo Biennial, from left to right: Keyna Eleison, Alya Sebti, Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Henriette Gallus, Anna Roberta Goetz, and Thiago de Paula Souza. ©João Medeiros / Fundacão Bienal de São Paolo.

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36th Bienal de São Paulo Reveals Title, Concept, Partnerships, and Visual Identity

'Not All Travellers Walk Roads – Of Humanity as Practice' will take place as of September 2025 at the Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion in São Paolo, Brazil

Installation view of ’60 Years: the NCAI Collection’ at the Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute, Kenya.

Letter from Nairobi

An Exhibition Aims at Accessibility Against a Backdrop of Protest in Kenya’s Capital

Mūhunyo Maina reviews a pertinent exhibition at NCAI, following protests against the 2024 Finance Bill, exploring ways to democratize art viewing.

Fred Ebami, Kaper Jesse Legacy (Detail), 2024. Presented by Galerie Mam.

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ART X Lagos 2024 Reveals Theme, Gallery List and Program

The 9th edition explores future visions of Africa and its diasporas taking place from October 31st to November 3rd at The Federal Palace in Lagos.

(left) Gaëlle Choisne. Photo credit: Hugues Lawson-Body. (right) Ruche – Creole Garden in Normandie, 2024. In the background Safe Space for a passing history – Ère du Verseau 99999, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Air de Paris, Romainville, Grand Paris © Adagp, Paris, 2024

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Gaëlle Choisne is the Winner of Prix Marcel Duchamp 2024

Recognized for her delicate multidisciplinary installations, Gaëlle Choisne has been named the winner of France's most prestigious art award.

Portrait of Nkule Mabaso. Photo: Jacob Sweep

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Fotogalleriet Announces Nkule Mabaso as Director from 2024 to 2028

Nkule Mabaso’s strong interest in networks and their potential for institutions and artists will elevate Norway’s only kunsthalle for photography.

Elolo Bosoka: What he saw sees when he went goes strolling

Installation View

Elolo Bosoka: What he saw sees when he went goes strolling

Elolo Bosoka blends painting, sculpture, and digital media, offering a unique interpretation of everyday life through visual compositions.

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum: It Will End in Tears It Will End In Tears, SCENE 16, 2024 Courtesy Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum and Goodman Gallery Photo: Alexander Edwards

En Conversation

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum : Un mystère peint sur un mode théâtral sonde la complexité de la puissance des femmes

La peintre parle de son installation in situ au Barbican Center de Londres, réalisée en collaboration avec l’architecte Remco Osório Lobato.

Installation view at John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture & History. Courtesy of Obinna Emelike

Museum for Yoruba Culture and History

Five Things You Need to Know About the John Randle Center Before It Opens

C& author Obidike Okafor shares what to expect from the new architectural marvel in Nigeria’s art capital.

Filipa Bossuet, MANKAKA KADI KONDA KO II, 2022. Act I, Performance at MAAT, Lisbon. Courtesy of Pedro Pina.

"Afterlives of History"

Filipa Bossuet: Performance as Conversation, Intimacy as Power

Having started as a vlogger, the artist uses her biography to create shared reference points beyond self-referentiality.

& Artists’ Edition by Zohra Opoku. Left and right: Give Me Back My Black Dolls (2024), shown in two of five different color variations. Photo: C&.

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