Manufacturing “Black Fatigue” in the Art World: A Strategic Retreat from Representation

Manufacturing “Black Fatigue” in the Art World: A Strategic Retreat from Representation

The term "Black fatigue," originally describing the exhaustion from systemic racism, is being co-opted to justify the art world's retreat from Black...
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Bridging Continents: Dubai's New Gallery Showcases African Art in the Gulf

Bridging Continents: Dubai's New Gallery Showcases African Art in the Gulf

Dubai's vibrant art scene welcomes a new addition dedicated to African contemporary art. This gallery aims to bridge cultural gaps, offering a...
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Paris Noir: Illuminating Black Artistic Resistance in Postwar Paris

Paris Noir: Illuminating Black Artistic Resistance in Postwar Paris

"Paris Noir" at the Centre Pompidou presents over 300 works by 150 artists of African descent, exploring the intersection of art and...
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Met Gala 2025: The Global Celebration of Black Style through African Art Influences

Met Gala 2025: The Global Celebration of Black Style through African Art Influences

With the theme Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, the 2025 Met Gala spotlighted Black dandyism as both fashion and resistance. From Afro-inspired silhouettes...
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Afro Renaissance in Luanda

Afro Renaissance: A Celebration of African Identity, Memory and Future in Luanda

Afro Renaissance, a collaborative exhibition by Afrikanizm Art and Face Studio, brought together a diverse group of contemporary African artists in Angola...
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Rise of the African art market

Reading the Moment: Current Trends in the African Art Market

From record-breaking auction sales to a surge in international exhibitions and institutional partnerships, the African art market is experiencing transformative growth. Driven...
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Romulo de Santa Rita and Fidelidade Angola

Romulo de Santa Rita and Fidelidade Angola Honour Indigenous Women in ‘Brands With Art’ Collaboration

Fidelidade Angola celebrates its expansion into 18 provinces through a meaningful partnership with contemporary artist Romulo de Santa Rita. His collection Mulheres...
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Threads of the Motherland

Threads of the Motherland: ASO’s Annual Fashion Show Celebrates African Culture at Binghamton University

On April 25, 2025, Binghamton University's African Student Organization held its annual fashion show Threads of the Motherland: Genesis de L’Afrique, celebrating...
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Amadeo Carvalho’s “In the Body, the Word”: Where Portrait Becomes Protest

Amadeo Carvalho’s “In the Body, the Word”: Where Portrait Becomes Protest

More than a series of portraits, Amadeo Carvalho’s exclusive collection In The Body, The Word – Voices That Become Image is a...
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