Curators and museum officials collaborated with the men who made the spectacular masquerades. "We thought, ‘Let's work with ...

The art historical narrative, traditionally skewed towards Western perspectives, has long undervalued African art, limiting its global visibility and appreciation.This trend, however, has changed as ...

American painter Kehinde Wiley stands in front of a portrait of Alpha Condé, former president of Guinea, during the opening ...

Nigerian-American artist Osi Audu's exhibit at Opalka Gallery features bold geometric designs alongside traditional African ...

Cape Town’s creative energy is best felt in its East City District and Woodstock. This area houses Zeitz MOCAA, Africa’s leading contemporary art museum, and dozens of independent galleries like ...

We tend to accept at face value the glamorous claims of today’s exotic travel ads, however untrue they sometimes turn out to be. But how trustworthy were the alluring illustrations and ...

art, food and travel. The focus is on outstanding individuals doing extraordinary things on the African continent.

During the welcome session we are asked to share our intentions for the next few days. “Survive without caffeine?” I joke. I am sitting with a group of nine others (four practitioners and six ...

It is the result of imagination and creativity, particularly in physical form. Art can be defined as a painting, a theatrical performance, or a sculpture. In Africa, for example, art is practised in ...

Plunging solar panel prices, more business-friendly regulation by African governments and international funding are now spurring a rapid rollout from Nigeria to Madagascar. In January, the World ...

Historians describe the conflict as being "massively underrated" yet "the biggest medieval battle in England". So, what exactly happened, who were the main players, and did it change the course of ...

The UN warns that South Sudan has been pushed closer to conflict by the arrest of Vice President Riek Machar. He and the interior minister, his wife, have been detained at their home by forces ...