Fiber art is the use of natural (like wool, cotton, or silk) or synthetic fibers (like rayon or polyester) to create artistic works. Knitting, felting, and embroidery are examples of how fibers may be incorporated into different art forms.
In Nigeria, printmaking techniques have long been used, particularly in traditional artistic practices to achieve certain aesthetic goals. Blacksmithing, wood carving, ivory carving, calabash carving, Adire Eleko (starch resist dyeing techniques), and other ornamental arts share similarities to the printmaking processes of woodcut relief, intaglio, and serigraphic processes of printmaking.
With global environmental effects, climate change remains one of the most pressing issues we face today.
We’ve compiled a list of opportunites that you should consider applying for in the new year. So, get your CVs and portfolios ready!
Here are seven must-see shows featuring African artists that you should add to your calendar for 2025.
From emerging to mid-career, here are seven African artists to watch out for in 2025.
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
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
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
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.
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