Her leadership as a curator, mentor, and institution builder gave African artists spaces to be seen and heard. With her passing, we must build and lead with the same urgency.
From DR Congo's debut to Caribbean spotlights, the fair's diverse lineup showcases global Black artistic excellence across 30 galleries.
Ahead of the official opening of the world’s biggest archeological museum complex dedicated to one civilization, Ibrahim Morgan tells OkayAfrica about the wonders awaiting the world in Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum.
As OkayAfrica marks 15 years of telling Africa's stories, we've launched a minisite showcasing the defining African moments of the last decade and half.
Art practitioners and curators believe these returns are especially important at a time when young Nigerians have few means of engaging with the country’s rich history.
Through art and storytelling, Adwoa Botchey and Solomon Adebiyi are reclaiming narratives from across the continent.
+234 Art Fair brings together about 260 emerging artists from across Nigeria, encouraging attendees to rethink what art patronage means.
The socially conscious South African playwright dedicated his life’s work to portraying the plight of Black people under cruel apartheid laws.
In the spirit of Ramadan, and coinciding with women’s month, founder Sally Ghaly is offering one scholarship to a deserving creative woman who would like to join the experience but may not be able to afford it right now.
The renowned multi-disciplinary artist is showcasing works from the past two decades at Hannah Traore Gallery in New York for the first time.
Through Haus of Dahab’s immersive cabaret nights blending live performances with DJ sets, Egyptian Americans immerse themselves in a nostalgia for times they never got to experience.
Mentored by Annie Leibovitz, this multidisciplinary artist uses photography as a powerful medium to chronicle emotional growth and personal transformation.
With its strategic location, multi-lingual culture, and welcoming atmosphere, the red city is the perfect melting pot for contemporary African artists and those who appreciate their craft.
With the majority of African-based galleries being from Morocco, the fair showcases the entire bandwidth of contemporary Moroccan art.
Together with his four artist brothers, Alfred Addo is creating sustainable, one-of-a-kind work through his choice of language and material.
The art collective in the heart of Togo is creating visuals that highlight and support Togolese voices in front of and behind the camera.
Two Egyptians share their reflections on this Met exhibition, which examines how Black artists have engaged with and appropriated ancient Egypt through various art forms.
From the Durbar in Northern Nigeria to the Twāyef in Tunisia, these cultural practices shape culture and redefine traditions.