African art is known for its vibrant colors and intricate patterns, making it a unique source of inspiration for DIY projects ...

A Survey of African Arts deals with three primary ideas: Africa (the place), Art (human expression, its creation, use and interpretation) and History (over time). The course will look at the forms, ...

I’m at Art X Lagos, West Africa’s leading international art fair that takes place every November at Victoria Island’s Federal ...

During the 1990s, while serving as a resident artist at West Africa Magazine in London, I was approached by an individual from Italy seeking to contact renowned Nigerian Afro Pop artist, Ghariokwu ...

Creating intricate designs in African matchbox art requires practice and patience. Start by sketching your design lightly on ...

These photos were featured in the exhibit “Motherhood and African Art” that was on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art in 2020. As the largest continent in the world, encompassing 54 countries, ...

Restitution is not about objects alone. It’s about restoring systems, rebuilding opportunities, and giving West African art the infrastructure it deserves. MOWAA exists to empower our contemporary ...

Beauty and ingenuity can be found around every corner of a new fashion exhibition in Chicago. One mannequin wears a stunning, contemporary piece fashioned primarily from cowrie shells. Another models ...

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has been a keystone of Philadelphian culture since its founding in 1876, making it one of the oldest public art museums in the United States. Now, the museum is looking ...

The Art Escapes Atlas highlights the most remarkable sites around the world where creativity and place seamlessly intersect.

In its first pandemic-era edition, the Dakar Biennale, Africa’s biggest art gathering, is uneven, hectic — and full of possibility. By Siddhartha Mitter DAKAR, Senegal — Despite the rise to prominence ...

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