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Masterclass unpacks ethics of sustainability within African fashion
26 Jul 2020 May introduced the theme by posing a multifaceted question to the audience and panellists: What does the ideal future of... Read more -
Native Exclusive: Meet Edozie Anedu, The Benin Based Artist Behind Drb’s ‘Pioneers’ Cover Art
12 May 2020 I think my story is special. I have the role to break boundaries and connect more people, especially here in... Read more -
Artists opt for virtual exhibitions
26 Apr 2020 Visual artists are swapping gallery exhibitions and showcases for virtual ones, as most of the world remains on lockdown. Visual... Read more -
Adejoke Tugbiyele Hybrid Forms And Second Skins
Decorating Dissidence 4 Apr 2020 Adejoke Tugbiyele (b.1977, New York, USA) is an award-winning, queer, black artist. Her work often comments on human rights issues... Read more -
Meet Artist Ndabuko Ntuli, Making Art Out Of Gomora Trash
Ndabuko Ntuli 26 Mar 2020 The streets of Gomora might be littered with trash but Ndabuko Ntuli is turning it all into works of art.... Read more -
Stellenbosch Triennale, a Bold Experiment | The New York Times
Ronald Muchatuta 25 Mar 2020 STELLENBOSCH, South Africa — For tourists, this prim colonial town is the gateway to a spectacular mountain region dotted with... Read more -
An engagement with Dr Mahlangu’s contemporary art practice by Percy Mabandu
Dr. Esther Mahlangu 18 Mar 2020 Thinking and writing about Dr Esther Mahlangu’s work may finally catch up with the quality of her 75-year long contribution... Read more -
Oliewenhuis Art Museum permanent collection exhibition
Noria Mabasa 18 Mar 2020 Selected artworks are displayed from Oliewenhuis Art Museum’s Permanent Collection to contemplate and converse on themes associated with gender, identity,... Read more -
Absa Art Gallery
Philiswa Lila 21 Feb 2020 Watch Philiswa Lila give us her take on the future of visual arts and a new generation of trail-blazing African... Read more -
CHRIS THURMAN: A Swirl Of Bodies In The Age Of Digital Reproduction
Philiswa Lila 21 Feb 2020 When it comes to Philiswa Lila’s exhibition Skin, Bone, Fire, a virtual experience is not quite the same as being... Read more -
Sir Richard Branson Finally Meets His Portrait
Paul Blomkamp 21 Nov 2019 'The man meets the painting! 10 years ago I was really young (60), fired up and full of wild enthusiasm.... Read more -
BISO 2019: Ouagadougou, capitale de la sculpture africaine jusqu’au 15 novembre
Adejoke Tugbiyele 15 Nov 2019 The Burkinabe capital has been hosting the 1st edition of the International Sculpture Biennial of Ouagadougou (BISO) since October 8... Read more -
Arts plastiques : le dilemme du sculpteur
Adejoke Tugbiyele 31 Oct 2019 The first international sculpture biennial in Ouagadougou highlights the questions of contemporary creators, heirs to a long tradition. How to... Read more -
Getting to know Willie Bester
Willie Bester 15 Aug 2019 Read more -
Department launches books about Noria Mabasa and Dr Esther Mahlangu
Noria Mabasa and Dr Esther Mahlangu 11 Aug 2019 JOBURG – The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture honours sculptor Noria Mabasa with a launch of a book about... Read more -
The Washington Post | The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art
Adejoke Tugbiyele 18 Jul 2019 About five years ago, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art determined that only 11 percent of the artists with... Read more -
Pitika Ntuli Speaks To ART AFRICA In An All-Encompassing Conversation
2 May 2019 The 77-year-old artist spoke to ART AFRICA in an all-encompassing conversation that touched on his origins as an artist, his... Read more -
BMW 7 Series Individual by Esther Mahlangu now in South Africa
Dr. Esther Mahlangu 18 Aug 2018 “I am so glad that BMW brought my art back to South Africa, it is a beautiful car to be... Read more
