Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu's work entitled 'Tutu' - the African Mona Lisa -- was one of the works that captured the emergence of Nigeria's art market. [AFP] First there was Tutu, the "African Mona ...

In Osogbo, a city in southwestern Nigeria, an unexpected art movement arose in the 1960s ...

Credit goes to Mr. President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for restructuring the former Ministry of Information, Culture and National Orientation by creating a full-fledged Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative ...

Bringing together over 250 creative works by more than 50 influential artists, 'Nigerian Modernism' at the Tate Modern in London takes us through recent Nigerian history and the burgeoning of its ...

Based out of Ibadan, Nigeria, Constance and Sons Gallery has made a name for itself as a platform for fostering and promoting African art and artists—and become a rising presence to watch within the ...

Abu Dhabi Art returns this month, featuring 142 galleries hailing from 34 countries, and for the 2025 edition, two of these countries are set to have their own exclusive platform: Nigeria and Turkey.

A new exhibition, “Deep Roots, New Shoots: Modern and Contemporary African Art from the KAM Collection,” will open at the Hope College Kruizenga Art Museum on Friday, Jan. 12, and run through Saturday ...

afamain copy 39088019137595 purchased from the Warren M. Robbins Library Endowment. "Jonathan Adeyemis book has arrived at the right time when the attraction for contemporary "African" art has never ...

From the historic corridors of Egypt's ancient treasures to the contemporary galleries in South Africa, each museum showcases Africa's culture and evolving art scene. These museums not only house ...

The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair recently announced its 2024 edition, held at The Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea, New York, from May 1 to May 4. Featuring a press preview on May 1 and a VIP ...

One of the most pernicious lies told by slaveholders and nations built on slavery to relieve them of their guilt contends that enslaved people, on occasion, benefitted from skills acquired while ...

With significant support from Fondation Alliances, Morocco's MACAAL (Musuem of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden) has undergone a major overhaul – providing a permanent home for one of the world's ...