Beyoncé and Jay-Z: the world is going APES**T for their vision of black culture
By Kirsty Fairclough, June 20, 2018 Anyone who is familiar with Beyoncé’s work knows that every outfit, song sample, visual reference and album cover art contains a […]
Culture and Arts
The campaign to decolonise culture in Britain
Activists argue that museums and universities should amplify the voices of the oppressed A FURORE erupted in Britain in April when the effect of the […]
Africa’s growing art scene turns to private funding
Rising global interest in the continent’s artworks coincides with a surge of investment from homegrown wealth With its 165-year-old tortoise, crested cranes and catfish pond, […]
London Sets the Stage for Contemporary African Art
Pascale Marthine Tayou’s installation, Summer Surprise in The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House, introduced visitors to the 5th edition of 1:54 Contemporary African […]
Sotheby’s Inaugural Modern and Contemporary African Art Sale Falls Just Shy of £2.8 Million Low Estimate
Sotheby’s first-ever Modern and Contemporary African Art sale took place in London yesterday, totaling £2,794,750 (about $3,600,000)—just shy of the low estimate of £2,800,000. Of 116 […]
Rare African Dogon mask returns to Paris
Set to be offered at auction for only the second time in its history on 4 April, this exceptional mask is considered a ‘masterpiece’ of […]
Demand is high for contemporary African art
A taste for Modern and contemporary African art began to enter the mainstream nearly 10 years ago and — unlike many other emerging geographic collecting […]
Questionable Black History in the British Curriculum
By: Femi Akomolafe When the teaching of black history begins with slavery, it ignores the humanity of black people, just as their humanity was denied […]
Sotheby’s Bets Big on African Art, Launching a New Department in London
Sotheby’s will institute a department dedicated to modern and contemporary African art, aiming to tap into a growing market for art from the continent.
Olympics 2016: Why doesn’t Africa excel on the World Stage?
The Olympics offer the chance for some of the worlds greatest sportsmen and women to showcase their talents. Just their talents. It is supposedly a […]