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Author: Iyanuoluwa Adenle

Artists we spotlighted this year on Omenai Insider (II)

In our bi-weekly newsletter, Omenai Insider, we focused on artists who caught our attention. Our focus was on artists of African origin living on the continent and in the diaspora. The artists, both emerging and established, on this list were chosen based on their practice and the impact that they

Artists we spotlighted this year on Omenai Insider (I)

In our bi-weekly newsletter, Omenai Insider, we focused on artists who caught our attention. Our focus was on artists of African origin living on the continent and in the diaspora. The artists, both emerging and established, on this list were chosen based on their practice and the impact that they

The Use of Archival Imagery in Tshepiso Moropa’s Collage Practice 

Tshepiso Moropa’s collages employ a range of archival imagery and materials to create visual dialogues about the past and present tense of black people, the African diaspora and historical archives. With an educational background in Psychology, Linguistics and Research, Moropa’s artistic journey has been marked by a deep passion for

African Art Books of 2024

As the year comes to an end, we are excited to share six essential African art books published in 2024 that explore Africa’s artistic and cultural consciousness.

Contemporary Photographers You Should Know And Their Ongoing Projects

Mathilde Mujanayi, Ahmed Khirelsid, and Lindokuhle Sobekwa are three contemporary photographers whose ongoing projects represent the time of great unrest in their home countries. These projects are personal reflections of the photographers’ realities in their countries of origin, as they record physical, emotional, and psychological tragedies relying on memory.  Lindokuhle

Art X 2024: Promised Lands

In the last nine years, Art X Lagos has expanded to become the leading international art fair in West Africa. Every year, the fair becomes even more intentional in its format, curation, and audience-engaging programs as they acknowledge the dire economic situation in Nigeria. For its return this year, Art

Lagos Art Week In Full Swing!

And so it begins! Amidst a dire economic crisis, a barely functioning Lagos has been roused just in time for its annual burst of artistic energy. From the just concluded Lagos Fashion Week, regarded as Africa’s largest fashion event, to the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) and Art X Lagos,