The Secrets of Indigenous Art

Generally overlooked in Art History 101 was the inverse: how European materials and images were repurposed by Indigenous ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Groundbreaking New Showcase of Nearly 60 Works Is the Biggest-Ever Exhibition of LGBTQ+ African Art

One of its co-curators wants historians to expand on the display and “write a proper history” of this artistry ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

‘Foreign power’ attempted to use South Africa art entry as ‘proxy’ against Israel

South African Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie cancelled a working agreement with Art Periodic, citing concerns that the installation was intended to promote a message about the Israel-Hamas War. A ...
BBC

'It doesn't look African' - challenging stereotypes at Tate Modern

Nadia Denton wants you to think differently about African art. "There's this misconception that African art is solely about masks or sculptural types," says the volunteer African heritage tour guide ...
Christian Science Monitor

Celebrating Africa’s history and hopes through art

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Miami Herald

Miami’s Art Africa proved Black-led cultural institutions can define the narrative | Opinion

Architect Neil Hall, in a 2005 photo, is the force behind Art Africa and the catalyst for the Black Miami art scene during Miami Art Week. Patrick Farrell Miami Herald In Raisa Habersham’s recent ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Bronzeville Center for the Arts unveils art at the site of new museum

The Bronzeville Center for the Arts opened its first art installation at the site of the future African American Art and Culture Museum on Tuesday, Nov. 18, kicking off a series of art-based projects ...
PBS

Protesters disrupt opening of major West African art museum in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Protesters in Nigeria have disrupted this week's opening of a major museum of West African art, where local disputes over the world-renowned Benin Bronzes have already kept them ...
Naija Gist - Latest

The Museum of West African Art Was Not Supposed to Divide Benin

The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) was intended to be a beacon of creativity and heritage in Benin City. Now, it’s caught up in chaos. If you’ve been on X today, you’ve probably seen “MOWAA” ...
MLive

New exhibits highlight African American, Native American art at Detroit’s world-class art museum

DETROIT – One of the oldest and most complete collections of African American art in the nation just got a major upgrade - and you can see it now at Detroit’s world-class art museum. The Center for ...
CNN

These artists revolutionized modern art in Nigeria. They’re finally getting recognition further afield

Curved lines and block colors in shades of orange, yellow and blue create the image of an artist, framed by a border of abstract shapes. Look a little closer and you can see the artist’s beret with ...
The Africa Report

Nigerian Modernism, curated by Osei Bonsu at the Tate Modern, gets the attention it deserves

Bringing together over 250 creative works by more than 50 influential artists, 'Nigerian Modernism' at the Tate Modern in London takes us through recent Nigerian history and the burgeoning of its ...