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“Dear Black People… A Love Letter”: Diasporic Time-travel in Atlanta
Now open at ZuCot Gallery, Dear Black People… A Love Letter is a bold and poetic journey through the Black American experience....
Guardians of Culture: Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Champion African and Diasporic Art
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have built a world-class collection focused on African and Black diasporic artists, supporting both established and emerging...
Zara Welcomes Ghanaian Artist Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe in Stunning Accra‑Inspired Capsule
Zara has announced a groundbreaking capsule collaboration with Ghanaian painter Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe. Featuring 16 curated looks—from vibrant embroidered trousers to...
The Vanguard: 10 Visionary African Artists Changing the Art World
From Afrofuturistic photography to socio-political painting, contemporary African artists are redefining the global art scene. This list features ten artists whose work...
Paula Nascimento Named Co‑Curator of Sharjah Biennial 17 (2027 Edition)
Paula Nascimento, an architect and independent curator based in Luanda, has been announced as co-curator of Sharjah Biennial 17 (January 2027), working...
Relooted: A Digital Escape Toward Cultural Justice
Relooted, launching later in 2025, is a puzzle-platform video game where players infiltrate Western museums to recover colonial-era African artifacts. Using stealth...
From Independence to Influence: The Evolution of Contemporary African Art
This article charts the development of contemporary African art from the post-independence era to today’s global market boom. It highlights key movements,...
Africa Basel: Basel’s New Satellite Fair Rides the Wave of Contemporary African Art
Launching from June 17–22, Africa Basel joins Basel’s cultural landscape with a 14th-century venue and 18 galleries, emphasising meaningful engagement, inclusion, and the...
American Black Film Festival Debuts “The South African Collective” Visual Art Showcase
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has expanded its cultural programming by collaborating with the Art in Black Foundation to debut The...