Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nov. 15—Muziwandile Sibongiseni Gigaba, who goes by Muzi Gigaba, doesn't remember telephone wire art being considered as art when ...

For John and Pam Finley, African art, specifically from West Africa, captured their imagination because of the objects’ cultural significance and aesthetic beauty. For example, many were created to ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Weaving a link between American history and the African folk art of ...

THE sculpture which has been produced by the natives of Western and Central Africa has existed for ages, but its proper appreciation by us can be dated from the turn of this century. Although the’ ...

Art collector John Foster spotted this sculpture, titled Martha and Mary, in the front yard of a St. Louis home in 2019. Courtesy of John Foster / American Folk Art Museum In 2019, John Foster was ...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — It’s been 131 years since Minnie Evans was born in Pender County. Evans is one of the best known African American folk artists of the 20th century. She was born on this date ...

Traditional African musical sounds and songs are under threat today. More than 50 years after the end of official colonial rule, the legacy of colonialism continues to sideline many traditional ...

In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of global folk traditions, women have long turned to music as a subtle yet potent form of resistance. Denied access to formal platforms of power political ...