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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.
MACAAL reopens in February with a new permanent exhibition, showcasing one of the most comprehensive art collections on the continent and more.
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An exhibition centering Somali voices explores how citizenship in Somaliland, the Somali region, and its diaspora is shaped and redefined through art.
Dak'Art 2024
Haja Fanta takes a look at the important biennial, questioning its conceptual coherence while admiring its composition.
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From November 7 to December 7, 2024, the 15th Biennale of Contemporary African Art in Dakar will be held under the theme “The Wake – L’Éveil.”
Dak’art 2024
Six prestigious prizes are being awarded among the 58 artists selected for the official international lineup.
Ahead of the rescheduled Dakar Biennale, we spoke with Odur Ronald, whose distinctive works explore themes of power, mobility, and identity.
Restitution
Can the French restitution of some of Benin’s royal treasures constitute a new beginning? Mati Diop’s new film, Dahomey, delves this question.
"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
Letter from Nairobi
Mūhunyo Maina reviews a pertinent exhibition at NCAI, following protests against the 2024 Finance Bill, exploring ways to democratize art viewing.
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.
Recognized for her delicate multidisciplinary installations, Gaëlle Choisne has been named the winner of France's most prestigious art award.
Nkule Mabaso’s strong interest in networks and their potential for institutions and artists will elevate Norway’s only kunsthalle for photography.
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Wunika Mukan GalleryLagos, Nigeria 26 Oct 2024 - 18 Nov 2024
C/OBerlin, Germany 01 Feb 2025 - 07 May 2025
Hakanto ContemporaryAntananarivo, Madagascar 23 Nov 2024 - 16 Feb 2025
Various VenuesPorto Alegre, Brazil 27 Mar 2025 - 01 Jun 2025
Red ClayTamale, Ghana 25 Oct 2024 - 05 Mar 2025
Welancora GalleryNew York, United States 10 Oct 2024 - 04 Jan 2025
Black Liquid ArtRome, Italy 25 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024
Galerie Cécile FakhouryDakar, Senegal 08 Nov 2024 - 01 Feb 2025
Wunika Mukan GalleryLagos, Nigeria
26 Oct - 18 Nov 2024
Museum Fünf KontinenteMunich, Germany
C/OBerlin, Germany
01 Feb - 07 May 2025
Hakanto ContemporaryAntananarivo, Madagascar
23 Nov - 16 Feb 2025
Various VenuesPorto Alegre, Brazil
27 Mar - 01 Jun 2025
Red ClayTamale, Ghana
25 Oct - 05 Mar 2025
Welancora GalleryNew York, United States
10 Oct - 04 Jan 2025
Black Liquid ArtRome, Italy
25 Oct - 30 Nov 2024
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Elolo Bosoka blends painting, sculpture, and digital media, offering a unique interpretation of everyday life through visual compositions.
The painter discusses It Will All End in Tears, her site-specific installation at London’s Barbican Center, made with architect Remco Osório Lobato.
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C& author Obidike Okafor shares what to expect from the new architectural marvel in Nigeria’s art capital.
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Having started as a vlogger, the artist uses her biography to create shared reference points beyond self-referentiality.
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Impundu Arts Centre
Andrew I Kazibwe met with Jemima Kakizi, artist, curator, and organizer of arts mentoring programs, to speak about the potential for female artists.
Round Table
Four curators from West-Africa reflect on Dakar’s cultural resilience and collective symbiosis following the Biennale’s unexpected postponement.
30 artists have been selected for the 14th African Biennal of Photography that will be held from November 16, 2024 to January 15, 2025 in Bamako.
60th Venice Biennale
For Dagmawit Abebaw Hunz the inaugural pavilion of Ethiopia shines, but also brings up colonial wounds and art-world inequalities.
C& Book #02
In reference to the title with C&’s latest book, Ruth Ige has written a poem to share her very own relationship with Blackness.
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The artist creates dialog between his North African heritage and his native French culture, merging traditions, pop culture, and philosophical teachin
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