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Portraits | Estelle and Adja, 2023, Collage with archival paper, burnt archival paper, and coffee granules on archival paper, 22 × 22 in Courtesy of kó

The Investigation of Body Image in Mobolaji Ogunrosoye’s Work

In her portrayal of the female body, Mobolaji Ogunrosoye has perfected her manipulation of photography and collage. Through her process of distorting the photographs of her subjects, the Nigerian conceptual artist investigates her ideas of perception.

No Twilight Too Mighty

No Twilight Too Mighty presents a selection of over 70 paintings and charcoal drawings from Lynette Yiadom-Boakye 2020 to 2023 on display for the first time at the Guggenheim Museum. The exhibition thus provides a rich opportunity to observe the continuum in the artist’s practice of creating evocative paintings that relate

From Mali, with Love

Retro Africa presents From Mali with Love, a group exhibition featuring three Malian contemporary art masters. Curated by Dolly Kola-Balogun, the opening show features paintings and installations by Abdoulaye Konaté, Amadou Sanogo and Ouologuem Abdou. Iyanuoluwa AdenleIyanuoluwa Adenle is a Nigerian art writer, essayist, and poet based in Lagos. She

Democratising the art world

With a focus on African art, democratising the art world means levelling the barriers that have made it difficult for African artists to make a career while working on their craft, and acknowledging the need for an equitable and diverse art market.

MoMA New Photography 2023

The Museum of Modern Art announces New Photography 2023: Kelani Abass, Akinbode Akinbiyi, Yagazie Emezi, Amanda Iheme, Abraham Oghobase, Karl Ohiri, Logo Oluwamuyiwa. On view from May 28 through September 16, 2023, the exhibition explores the photographic work of seven artists, all at various stages in their careers, who are united