In the past few years, multiple art projects involving the use of augmented reality have proliferated, originating from the technology giants and the art world. Some of these projects were essentially conceived for marketing purposes in the same way as previous artistic collaborations with fashion and entertainment industries. However, other projects did generate actual synergies with engineers inspired by new ideas stimulated by artists through their experiments. Indeed, the collaboration between artists and engineers has been mutually beneficial with artists accessing cutting-edge technolog ..read more

As interest in contemporary African art continues to grow, we identified several events that are worth visiting in July. From Nairobi to New York, we’ve got you covered with a quick guide of what to discover this month. So, we’ve rounded up our favorite events of July featuring African and Africa related art practices and projects.Solo Exhibitions Xenson: Olidde Mupipa is still on view at the Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute in Nairobi, Kenya until July 13, 2024 Olidde mupipa is an idiomatic expression in Luganda – one of the major languages in Uganda that translates to “you have eaten from ..read more

Over the last decade, textile artists have used their medium to weave intricate stories about their family and community. They view their art as a form of cultural archeology that allows them to strip the layers that have accumulated throughout history. In doing so, they create a dialogue between the artwork and the viewer, informed by cultural influences and personal narratives. This serves as a symbol of memory, linking generations of viewers with threads of shared interests. While some African artists create works only with textiles, others choose to include fabrics to give depth or draw a ..read more

As interest in contemporary African art continues to grow, we identified several events that are worth visiting in June. From Frankfurt to New York, we’ve got you covered with a quick guide of what to discover this month. So, we’ve rounded up our favorite events of June featuring African and Africa related art practices and projects.Solo Exhibitions Christelle Oyiri: An Eye for an “I” is still on view at the Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt, Germany until June 23, 2024 They can’t be seen, but they have to see everything. They never stay fixed in one place. Without being noticed, they con ..read more

While the visibility of ceramic art is increasing with more space in art galleries, museums, and decor shops, ceramic artworks are becoming more accessible. People interested in collecting the medium can attend various types of auctions or art fairs to get their hands on a unique art piece. It is appealing for any collector since ceramics bring color and texture into a shape that can find a place anywhere in the house or outside, sometimes at affordable prices. So, we’ve explored some useful ways to start a collection of pottery objects and studio ceramics.1. Visit specialized art spaces You ..read more

As interest in contemporary African art continues to grow, we identified several events that are worth visiting in May. From Cape Town to London, we’ve got you covered with a quick guide of what to discover this month. So, we’ve rounded up our favorite events of May featuring African and Africa related art practices and projects.Solo Exhibitions Wilfred Ukpong: Niger-Delta / Future-Cosmos is still on view at Autograph in London, United Kingdom until June 1, 2024 Utilising aspects of Afrofuturism and mysticism, artist Wilfred Ukpong creates compelling and poetic reflections on the crisis of en ..read more

With the resurgence of textile art, we have seen several emerging artists adopting innovative ways to reinvent the craft. They explore the intersection of textile, illustration, and photography to create artworks that depict scenes of everyday life. They use a variety of fabrics, layering and stitching them to add new elements on the image. While the fabric brings relief or depth to the image, the photo, in turn, brings realism to the fabric. Although textiles and photography are quite contrasting, they both improve the composition of the resulting artwork. Some African artists print their im ..read more

As interest in contemporary African art continues to grow, we identified several events that are worth visiting in April. From Venice to Pretoria, we’ve got you covered with a quick guide of what to discover this month. So, we’ve rounded up our favorite events of April featuring African and Africa related art practices and projects.Exhibitions Délio Jasse: Caducado is still on view at Tiwani Contemporary in Lagos, Nigeria until April 20, 2024 The exhibition title is taken from the Portuguese expression, caducado which is also the name of his latest series of 2023 cyanotype works, Caducado and ..read more

Faith Ringgold’s artistic journey led her to investigate her place in the world, especially as a Black woman in America. Her work combines quilting, painting, and illustration to explore themes around African American identity, gender inequality, and racial prejudice. In using figurative criticism within her artworks, she reveals a predisposition to pastiche, which is a hallmark of progressive thinking. This may owe something to her upbringing as a self-taught black artist. Ringgold began her career as an artist and activist in the 1960s with large-scale paintings as seen in the American Peop ..read more

As interest in contemporary African art continues to grow, we identified several events that are worth visiting in March. From Cape Town to London, we’ve got you covered with a quick guide of what to discover this month. So, we’ve rounded up our favorite events of March featuring African and Africa related art practices and projects.Exhibitions Ravelle Pillay: The weight of a Nail is still on view at Goodman Gallery in Cape Town, South Africa until March 23, 2024 The weight of a nail is Ravelle Pillay’s first large-scale solo exhibition with the gallery. Featuring a new series of paintings, t ..read more