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„ … the diasporic richness of the artists related to the African continent and the infinite expansiveness of connections.“

Dak'Art 2014

„ … the diasporic richness of the artists related to the African continent and the infinite expansiveness of connections.“

Caroline Hancock takes a closer look at the Dak'Art 2014.

Dakar OFF carves out its own spaces of engagement

Dak’Art 2014

Dakar OFF carves out its own spaces of engagement

(FR) Basia Lewandowska Cummings se penche sur la multitude d'espaces dans le programme…

An alternative insight into his work

El Anatsui

An alternative insight into his work

“Playing with Chance” at the CCA in Lagos gives the audience a chance…

Masking in the Performances of Yassine Balbzioui

How to cook tar

Masking in the Performances of Yassine Balbzioui

Our author Sophie Eliot takes a closer look at Yassine Balbzoui's performance works.…

Forging a Crown out of Chains

Afro-Brazilian Photography

Forging a Crown out of Chains

Constanze Musterer takes a closer look at Afro-Brazilian culture and history through the…

“The motivation of our collection is to encourage dialogue”

The Elliot and Kimberly Perry collection.

“The motivation of our collection is to encourage dialogue”

Our author Bomi Odufunade enters the world of the Elliot and Kimberly Perry…

Lorriane O'Grady, Untitled (Mlle. Bourgeoise Noire asks, “Won’t you help me lighten my heavy bouquet?”), 1980–83, printed 2009 . Courtesy the artist.

A review by Sonya Dyer

The ‘missing’ artist becomes the most present.

Creating an inclusive curatorial overview of performance art by contemporary artists of the…

EWS – a Biographical and Political Sign

Ernest Mancoba, Wonga Mancoba, Sonja Ferlov Mancoba

EWS – a Biographical and Political Sign

Athi Mongezeleli Joja takes a closer look at the intimate as well as…

Joel Andrianomearisoa, Perfection with or without body, the burial of one's own existence, 2013. Installation viw. Textile, Variable dimensions. Courtesy Revue Noire, photo credit Revue Noire and Joël Andrianomearisoa

Sentimental Act II

Joël Andrianomearisoa: A Sentimental Diary of an Encounter

Sentimental, the exhibition currently showing at Maison Revue Noire, contains a subtle linguistic dimension.

A review of the work of Njideka Akunyili

The Beautyful Ones

Our author takes a closer look at Njideka Akunyili's body of work shown…

About the artist

Jelili Atiku: Performance and Provocation

Social Sculpture: Jelili Atiku’s extension of art into the political can be understood…

1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair

Little alternatives but to strike out alone

Our author Rebecca Jagoe took a look at the 1:54 Contemporary African Art…

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