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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

Tips For Writing Your CV As An Emerging Artist

A CV is just as important in the art sector as it is in any other field. Just as a regular CV is a living document that highlights skills, work experience, and other professional accomplishments, an artist’s CV will highlight artistic skills, previous exhibitions, and career achievements.  Artists are often

Exploring Familial Histories in African Art

In a typical African home, family photographs adorn the wall of the living room. These family portraits depict close family members and autobiographical accounts. It is a representation of the relationship between the current and past occupants of the home. From celebrating family members to preserving shared memories, documenting our

Sound Artists Pushing the Boundaries of Contemporary African Art 

With the advent of technology, contemporary art takes new forms of expression and experimentation. Sound art is a diverse art medium that directs the listener’s attention to spaces typically inaccessible to the ears. Sound can be sourced from everyday noises, musical instruments, and human voices. Artists have been exploring the

A Sketch At A Time: In Conversation with Musa Ganiyy

Musa Ganiyy is imitating everyday life, a sketch at a time, as he visually journals his personal experiences in his work. His works are visual documentation of human interaction with their environment. Through his use of varied artistic mediums, Ganiyy’s observations show how seemingly mundane issues can be linked to

In-Between Ashes: In Conversation with Kwaku Owusu

Exploring African spirituality, communalism, and human connection, Kwaku Owusu is known for his use of hand sign language in his work.  Kwaku Owusu (b. 1991) is an emerging artist based in Accra, Ghana. In a classic Surrealist manner, he explores the conscious and subconscious realms by presenting both physical and

Cherry Aribisala: Dreamscapes of Black Portraits

In Cherry Aribisala’s paintings, Black subjects can simply be. Often portrayed in tender and intimate colors, the artist is familiar with her subjects like she is with the back of her own hand. Having perfected the use of bold colors and cheerful compositions, the ambiguous nature of Aribisala’s works centers