African calligraphers tend to blend traditional symbols and patterns with modern design elements. The mixture results in a ...

Africa's art scene is undergoing a spectacular transformation with emerging female artists redefining what contemporary ...

Independent art spaces are collectives of artists (and others) who club together to set up a communal space often in former ...

The market for contemporary African art has been a subject of considerable focus in recent years, and now it has a dedicated ...

Accra’s contemporary art scene has deep roots, and its evolution into one of Africa’s most vibrant art destinations has been shaped by key moments in history.

This story is featured in the May/June 2025 issue of ESSENCE.

South African Stephen Townley Bassett creates detailed replicas of rock art using traditional materials and methods, including blood, porcupine quills, and ostrich eggshells.

A painting by South African artist Marlene Dumas has sold for R245 million at auction, setting a new record for a living ...

African artist Ezrom Legae, a lesser known figure in protest art, addressed the institutionalized racism of the South African system of apartheid that existed from 1948 to 1990 in particular — and ...

Actress CCH Pounder’s art collection comes to the African American Museum. The actress, who has been on television for decades, is also a major collector of contemporary art. She loaned 40 pieces to ...

South African art gallery, Southern Guild continues its string of firsts with its participation in the inaugural Aspen Art Fair. After recently opening its first gallery in the US in Los Angeles ...