Emmanuel Item was first exposed to tattoo culture when he played guitar in a heavy metal band in Vienna. Item, who is of Nigerian and Austrian descent, already liked to draw in sketch pads, but after ...

Pride and Belonging in African Art," at the National Museum of African Art, the Smithsonian's first major show of African LGBTQ+ artists.

These outstanding artists told stories with art and fully infused the Nigerian culture in their art pieces. Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a contemporary Nigerian artist renowned for her intricate ...

The African Art in Venice Forum is continuing its mission of addressing the continent’s artistic needs, even as it mourns the ...

Despite the economic challenges across Africa, the 2023 edition of Art X Lagos — an international art fair that showcases innovative contemporary and modern art by African artists — recorded a huge ...

On the day after he turns 72, Samuel Deji Adebuga will begin the second act of his life, presenting his colorful and arresting multimedia works in an exhibit on the East Side. His abstract and partly ...

The presence of African nations at the Venice Art Biennale continues to grow, with four countries making their debut this ...

Abu Dhabi Art returns this month, featuring 142 galleries hailing from 34 countries, and for the 2025 edition, two of these countries are set to have their own exclusive platform: Nigeria and Turkey.

President Emmanuel Macron has long called the restitution of African art from French museums a priority. Experts say the new ...

Tokini Peterside-Schwebig understands the power of art. It’s why she created Art X Lagos, the premiere art fair and the only one of its kind in West Africa that brings Nigerian and African art to an ...

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