CCH Pounder’s portrait collection is part of the African American Museum’s ongoing exhibit
A massive oil painting featuring two of Congolese artist Sisqo Ndombe’s haunting “cracked people” welcomes visitors to the ...
MACAAL’s Othman Lazraq on creating a permanent home for African contemporary art in Marrakech
Following the reopening of MACAAL (Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden) in Marrakech earlier this month, Euronews Culture discussed the museum's ambitious transformation with its president, ...
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From local galleries to global fame: Marrakesh Art Fair boosts African artists and attracts global collectors
The annual 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has drawn collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts from across the world, showcasing works from 30 galleries spanning 14 countries, both African and ...
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Marrakech draws collectors from around the world
More intimate than Art Basel or London’s Frieze, Marrakech’s 1-54 focused on both rising talents and well-known names such as Amoako Boafo.
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Pride of Place for Pan-African Art: An Interview with 1-54 Founding Director Touria El Glaoui
Observer spoke with the fair’s founding director, the formidable Touria El Glaoui, about Marrakech’s specific appeal, the ...
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Student curators explore ‘Alternate Paths’ with provenance research
There is no one single answer for how African art gets to Iowa. Art travels in very complex ways,” Cory Gundlach, curator of ...
Inside Marrakech’s oasis for African art
Aoulad-Syad documented the vibrant street arts of Jemaa el-Fnaa (described by some as Marrakech’s open-air museum) for more than 30 years, in thousands of images of dancers, musicians and storytellers ...
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Cape Town Art Fair returns with new galleries, global talent and playful theme
The theme for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, which is taking place from 21 to 23 February at the Cape Town International ...