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THE SUDANESE ARTIST UNVEILING THE FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF 20TH CENTURY SLAVERY
June 25, 2020 Amado Alfadni identifies as half-Sudanese, half-Egyptian. But the parts of his identity were not created equal in his surroundings. Monuments... Read more -
Fathi Hassan featured in the article "SOME OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST ARTISTS PHOTOGRAPHED IN LOCKDOWN"
BY MARYAM EISLER June 21, 2020 Some of the world’s greatest artists photographed in lockdown by Maryam Eisler LUX Contributing Editor and artist Maryam Eisler has... Read more -
The rise and rise of African Art
Our Founder and Director Christian Sulger-Buel 's shared his thoughts with Artscoops.com June 12, 2020 Picasso, the pandemic and post-colonial responsibilities are just some of the topical and timely issues explored by Christian Sulger-Buel, director... Read more -
Interviews of Jenna Burchell by ABSENCE
Musing on Memory and Mending June 5, 2020 This article was previously published in Issue 19, ABSENCE (December 2018). One of South Africa’s earliest new media artists, Jenna... Read more -
Süddeutsche Zeitung features the work of Adjani Okpu-Egbe's exhibited at Kunstverein Braunschweig
THE FACULTY OF SENSING Thinking With, Through, and by Anton Wilhelm Amo May 22, 2020 ANTON WILHELM AMO Von Till Briegleb Diese Geschichte klingt wie eine spekulative Romanidee. Ein Kind von der afrikanischen 'Goldküste', das... Read more -
Le Quotidien de l'Art features the work of Adjani Okpu-Egbe
Adjani Okpu-Egbe remporte le prix Ritzau May 11, 2020 By ALISON MOSS Le lauréat devait être annoncé pendant l’édition new-yorkaise de la foire d’art africain 1-54 (initialement prévue du... Read more -
Adjani-Okpu Egbe is the winner of the inaugural edition of the Ritzau Art Prize
The prize was initiated by ISCP in collaboration with 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair and is funded by Tauck Ritzau Innovative Philanthropy May 8, 2020 THE 1-54 INTERVIEW SERIES: ADJANI OKPU-EGBE On May 7, 2020, The International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) and 1-54 Contemporary... Read more -
Sahli Archived in the Victoria and Albert Museum!
Sulger-Buel Gallery gets 'Histoires de Tripes Volumes 005' in the V&A collection March 3, 2020 Museums and intitutions alike appearing to be awaking to the growing importance of female voices on their walls and in... Read more -
'Slow Dancing in Shadowless Light' and 'Silent Song' by Carolyn Parton featured in ‘Matereality’ exhibition at South African National Gallery
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CONTEMPORARY AND (C&) FEATURES ADJANI OKPU-EGBE SOLO SHOW 'SURPASSING THE ETERNALLY MYSTERIOUS AFRO-SURREAL'
PRESS November 18, 2019 ADJANI OKPU-EGBE: SURPASSING THE ETERNALLY MYSTERIOUS AFRO-SURREAL Sulger-Buel Gallery, London, United Kingdom 07 Nov 2019 - 26 Dec 2019 Sulger-Buel... Read more -
Art Breath: 'Touria El Glaoui on Contemporary African Art, on 1-54 Art Fair, the Visibility of Art and Changing the Narrative'
PRESS October 17, 2019 ART BREATH - INTERVIEW Touria El Glaoui on Contemporary African Art, on 1-54 Art Fair, the Visibility of Art and... Read more -
artnet names Soly Cissé as 'Artists to know' in 'Contemporary Art From Africa Is Seizing Global Attention. Here’s Your Guide to Six Emergent Art Markets Making It Happen'
NEWS October 6, 2019 artnet NEWS - INTELLIGENCE REPORT - AFRICAN ART MARKET Contemporary Art From Africa Is Seizing Global Attention. Here's Your Guide... Read more -
milleworld features Mohamed Lekleti in '5 North African Artists to Watch at 1-54'
PRESS October 6, 2019 Mille World - ART 5 North African Artists to Watch at 1-54 By Amina Kaabi POSTED 1 October, 2019 The... Read more -
'Know this place' exhibition at Kwazulu Natal Society of Arts Gallery features Vivien Kohler
NEWS October 3, 2019 Know this place Kwazulu Natal Society of Arts Gallery Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa - Main Gallery, Mezzanine Gallery, Park... Read more -
Apollo Magazine features Péju Alatise in 'Frieze week highlights: dried cod and the crispness of Caulfield'
PRESS September 28, 2019 Apollo Magazine - ART MARKET Frieze week highlights: dried cod and the crispness of Caulfield By Samuel Reilly POSTED 27... Read more -
'Speak Truth To Power' Exhibition at Afrovibes Performing Arts Festival
NEWS September 26, 2019 Speak Truth To Power Co-curated by Ingrid Masondo, Jay Pather & Cathal McKee Afrovibes Performing Arts Festival Rotterdam, Utrecht and... Read more -
The Mast Online 'Mulling Over Art: Artnet “Intelligence Report” magnifies African Art Market'
NEWS September 24, 2019 THE MAST ONLINE Mulling Over Art: Artnet “Intelligence Report” magnifies African Art Market By Andrew Mulenga POSTED 24 September 2019... Read more -
Péju Alatise confirmed for ARTXLAGOS 2019
NEWS September 23, 2019 ARTXLAGOS 2019 ARTHOUSE - THE SPACE The Federal Palace, Victoria Island, Lagos 01 - 03 November 2019 At ARTXLagos2019, ArtHouse... Read more -
'Tribute to Artists in Notre-Dame' Exhibition at the Arab World Institute
NEWS September 17, 2019 Tribute to Artists in Notre-Dame Arab World Institute (IMA) - Museum (Levels 5,6 & 7) 21 September - 20 December... Read more -
Omenka publishes Artist Dossier on Péju Alatise
NEWS September 11, 2019 OMENKA - ART - INTERVIEW Artist Dossier on Péju Alatise By Oyindamola Olaniyan POSTED 21 August 2019 Born in 1975,... Read more -
ZEITZ MOCAA opens first ever children-focused exhibition 'And So The Stories Ran Away'
NEWS September 10, 2019 And So The Stories Ran Away Curated by Liesl Hartman & Richard Kilpert Zeitz MOCAA, Level 1 - Tunnels 08... Read more -
Dakaractu TV reports on 'Sunu Thiossane', the current Exhibition at the Dakar Blaise Diagne airport which features Soly Cissé
NEWS September 6, 2019 DAKARACTU - HOME - TELEVISION Diass-Aibd: 'The airport is an ideal vector to make known the artists of Senegal' (Xavier... Read more -
ARTnews publishes: 'At Auction, Returns for Works by Women Artists Are Outmatching Those of Men: Report'
NEWS September 2, 2019 ARTnews - MARKET - NEWS At Auction, Returns for Works by Women Artists Are Outmatching Those of Men: Report By... Read more -
The Art Newspaper writes 'For African artists, it pays to be female'
NEWS September 2, 2019 THE ART NEWSPAPER - NEWS - ART MARKET For African artists, it pays to be female By Anny Shaw POSTED... Read more -
'Intricacies: Fragment and Meaning' Exhibition at AICON Gallery, New York
NEWS August 8, 2019 Intricacies: Fragment and Meaning AICON Gallery 8 August – 14 September 2019 Participating Artists: Mequitta Ahuja (b. 1976, USA), Péju... Read more -
DIPTYK 'Contemporary African Art: A Brief History of a Future Market'
NEWS July 25, 2019 DIPTYK - NEWS - ART MARKET Contemporary African Art: A Brief History of a Future Market By Emmanuelle Outtier POSTED... Read more -
First Issue of BIZART_ZA Magazine features Vivien Kohler 'Found Objects'
PRESS July 1, 2019 Business and Arts South Africa - BIZART_ZA - Issue_01 - Winter/Spring 2019 FOUND OBJECTS: The Figurative Works of Vivien Kohler... Read more -
'Songsmith & the Living Will' talk by Jenna Burchell at Creativate Digital Art Festival 2019
NEWS June 26, 2019 National Arts Festival - Creativate Digital Art Festival 'Songsmith & the Living Will' talk by Jenna Burchell at Creativate Digital... Read more -
DIPTYK 'In Venice, a contrasting African presence'
NEWS June 26, 2019 DIPTYK - NEWS In Venice, a contrasting African presence By Roxana Azimi POSTED 26 June 2019 Translated from French using... Read more -
Afrikaris writes 'Two artists in Tunisian art scene, Thameur Mejri and Slimen Elkamel'
NEWS June 25, 2019 Afrikaris - Blog & News Two artists in Tunisian art scene, Thameur Mejri and Slimen Elkamel By Maxence Zabo POSTED... Read more -
Zim artists' pavilion marvels thousands in Venice
PRESS June 24, 2019 ZBC News Online - Entertainment and Arts Zim artists' pavilion marvels thousands in Venice Posted 24 June 2019 Zimbabwean visual... Read more -
'Concerto para aves' (Concert for birds) curated by Tiago Sant'Ana
NEWS June 19, 2019 Concerto para aves (Concert for birds) Curated by Tiago Sant'Ana Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia 14 June - 27 July 2019 On... Read more -
Al Arab Magazine reviews the Group Exhibition 'YMA (Young Moroccan Artists)'
PRESS June 12, 2019 Al Arab Magazine Contemporary art transcends the tradition of skill, style and rules of the continent By Dr Charafdine Majdouline... Read more -
Slipstream News feature Soly Cissé 'Men and Lives'
PRESS June 12, 2019 Slipstream - UK - Arts Press SOLY CISSE: Men and Lives – Sulger Buel Gallery By Eddie Saint-Jean POSTED 10... Read more -
The New York Times writes 'Kehinde Wiley, Spoiler of Artists'
NEWS June 6, 2019 The New York Times - Art & Design Kehinde Wiley, Spoiler of Artists By Dionne Searcey POSTED 4 June 2019... Read more -
ARTcapital Ghana features 'Soly Cissé: Probing The Psyche'
PRESS June 5, 2019 ARTcapital Ghana - Blog SOLY CISSÉ: PROBING THE PSYCHÉ By Nii B. Andrews POSTED 05/06/2019 Soly Cissé produces paintings filled... Read more -
Elite Living Africa features Soly Cissé 'Men and Lives'
PRESS June 4, 2019 Elite Living Africa - Connoiseur Soly Cissé’s ‘Men and Lives’ exhibition set to open in Sulger-Buel Gallery 04 June 2019... Read more -
'r3: FORM4re' Solo Exhibition by Vivien Kohler at Gallery MOMO
NEWS May 29, 2019 Vivien Kohler r3: FORM4re Solo Exhibition Gallery MOMO, Johannesburg 06 June - 06 July 2019 Opening Reception: Thursday 6... Read more -
Elite Living Africa features 'YMA (Young Moroccan Artists)'
PRESS May 27, 2019 Young Moroccan Artists exhibition to visit London gallery Elite Living Africa An eclectic collection of different concepts and mediums, the... Read more -
Pélagie Gbaguidi at ‘Race, Power and Culture’ Symposium in Brussels
NEWS May 24, 2019 Symposium: Race, Power & Culture BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts Studio, 23 Rue Ravenstein, Brussels 1000 22 - 24... Read more -
'Multiple Transmissions: Art in the Afropolitan Age' Exhibition at WIELS
NEWS May 23, 2019 Multiple Transmissions: Art in the Afropolitan Age Curated by Sandrine Colard WIELS Contemporary Art Centre 25 May - 18... Read more -
Al Araby TV Network Interviews curator Madiha Sebbani about 'YMA (Young Moroccan Artists)' Group Exhibition
PRESS May 22, 2019 Al Araby TV Network - Shubak Program Al Araby TV Network Interviews curator Madiha Sebbani about 'YMA (Young Moroccan Artists)'... Read more -
Filam(a)nt Exhibition at Fondation Blachere Art Centre
NEWS May 22, 2019 Filam(a)nt Fondation Blachere Art Centre 23 May - 05 October 2019 Opening reception: Thursday 23 May 2019, from 18:30 Core-yarn... Read more -
Othello De'Souza-Hartley speaks at 'Diversifying the Portrait: Image and Identity' at Merton College Oxford
NEWS May 15, 2019 Merton College Oxford - News & Events - Events Othello De'Souza-Hartley speaks at 'Diversifying the Portrait: Image and Identity' at... Read more -
Georgina Maxim mentioned by The Art Newspaper: "Venice Biennale 2019: the must-see pavilions around the city'
PRESS May 13, 2019 The Art Newspaper - REVIEW - VENICE BIENNALE 2019 Venice Biennale 2019: the must-see pavilions around the city By Julia... Read more -
Collin Sekajugo wins Human Rights Award 2019
NEWS May 10, 2019 Winner of the Human Rights Award 2019 CivSource Africa Mr. Sekajugo Collin, a Ugandan visual artist, is the third recipient... Read more -
Gem Nation features Georgina Maxim as "...among the best to look out for at the 58th Venice Biennale"
PRESS May 10, 2019 Gem Nation News - SHOWBIZ Zim artist among the best to look out for at the 58th Venice Biennale By... Read more -
"Historical Perspectives: collecting and displaying Afro-Atlantic Art" at Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia
NEWS May 9, 2019 Historical Perspectives: collecting and displaying Afro-Atlantic Art Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia Av. Sete de Setembro, 1809 - Vitória, Salvador - BA, 40080-002,... Read more -
Middle East Monitor features 'YMA (Young Moroccan Artists)' curated by Madiha Sebbani
NEWS May 8, 2019 Middle East Monitor - Africa, Article, Europe & Russia, Morocco, Opinion While Europe looks at Moroccan art, Moroccan art looks... Read more -
Pélagie Gbaguidi at 'Ultrasanity' Symposium in Venice
NEWS May 7, 2019 S/HE SPOKE ‘I AND I’ FOR WE: ON THE POIESIS OF COLLECTIVE MENTAL HEALING SAVVY Contemporary in collaboration with the... Read more -
Contemporary And (C&) features Georgina Maxim: 'When Patience Becomes Artistic Currency'
NEWS May 2, 2019 Contemporary And (C&) - VENICE 2019 Georgina Maxim: When Patience Becomes Artistic Currency By Martha Kazungu POSTED 2 May 2019... Read more -
'Soko Risina Musoro' Pavilion of Zimbabwe at the 58th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
NEWS April 29, 2019 ARTAFRICA Soko Risina Musoro Pavilion of Zimbabwe at the 58th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia The International... Read more -
"What is a box" Jacques Derrida curated by Mohamed-Ali Berhouma at Elmarsa Gallery
NEWS April 26, 2019 'What is a box' Jacques Derrida Curated by Mohamed-Ali Berhouma Elmarsa Gallery, Tunis 19 April - 19 May 2019 Elmarsa... Read more -
'XXL #3' Group Exhibition at Montresso* Art Foundation
NEWS April 22, 2019 XXL #3 Montresso* Art Foundation 22 April - 30 June 2019 The Montresso* Foundation presents within its art space from... Read more -
DIPTYK 'African Lights: Advocacy for African radiance'
PRESS April 17, 2019 DIPTYK - NEWS African Lights: Advocacy for African radiance By Emmanuelle Outtier POSTED 17 April 2019 Translated from French using... Read more -
Georgina Maxim in Vila Sul Residency at Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia
NEWS April 17, 2019 Another group of international artists arrive at the capital Bahia this April to participate in the Artist Residence Program Vila... Read more -
In a Sign of Things to Come, African Collectors Dominated Sales at Sotheby’s Impressive $3 Million Contemporary African Art Auction in London
NEWS April 5, 2019 artnet - NEWS In a Sign of Things to Come, African Collectors Dominated Sales at Sotheby's Impressive $3 Million Contemporary... Read more -
Womanscape feature 'Nigerian Artist Péju Alatise: The Rebellious Act of Freedom'
NEWS March 28, 2019 WomanScape Magazine - Art & Literature Nigerian Artist Peju Alatise: The Rebellious Act of Freedom By Rose McInerney POSTED 28... Read more -
'Listening Room' exhibition at Michaelis Galleries feature work by Jenna Burchell
NEWS March 27, 2019 LISTENING ROOM Curator by Nkule Mabaso, Luvuyo Equiano Nyawose & Chloë Reid. Michaelis Upper Gallery 28 March - 19 April... Read more -
Art'nBox feature Mohamed Saïd Chair ahead of DESSIN(19)
PRESS March 26, 2019 ART'NBOX MOHAMED SAÏD CHAIR: DRAWING IN ACTION By Elora Weill-Engerer Hemingway dreamed of a contest for the best writer fisted... Read more -
'AFRO, ENCOUNTERS WITH AFRICA' Exhibition features work by Gastineau Massamba
NEWS March 12, 2019 AFRO, ENCOUNTERS WITH AFRICA Galerie de L'Escale Friday 15 March - Thursday 25 April 2019 In this collective exhibition, the... Read more -
DIPTYK 'What does African contemporary art think?'
NEWS March 11, 2019 DIPTYK - NEWS What does African contemporary art think? By Marie Moignard POSTED 11 March 2019 Translated from French using... Read more -
Bubblegum Club features 'What is South Africa, even? Vol 2'
PRESS February 27, 2019 BUBBLEGUM CLUB - ART & CULTURE 'What is South Africa, even? Vol 2.' // exploring history and nationhood By Christa... Read more -
Hi-Fructose Magazine Feature Slimen El Kamel
PRESS February 23, 2019 The Multilayered Paintings of Slimen El Kamel by Andy Smith Slimen El Kamel’s transcendent paintings are informed by both memory... Read more -
DIPTYK '1-54 Marrakech: What to collect'
PRESS February 22, 2019 DIPTYK - NEWS 1-54 Marrakech: What to collect By Marie Moignard and Emmanuelle Outtier POSTED 22 February 2019 Translated from... Read more -
Economic growth spurs Africa’s art market—but slowly
NEWS February 21, 2019 THE ART NEWSPAPER - NEWS - ARTMARKET Economic growth spurs Africa’s art market—but slowly By Anna Brady POSTED 21 February... Read more -
Zimbabwe Taps Four for 2019 Venice Biennale Pavilion
NEWS February 19, 2019 ARTnews - 2019 VENICE BIENNALE NEWS Zimbabwe Taps Four for 2019 Venice Biennale Pavilion By Andrew Russeth POSTED 19 February... Read more -
Mutual Art publishes: 'Women to Collect Now: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech'
PRESS February 18, 2019 MUTUALART - ARTICLE Women to Collect Now: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech By Kemi Olateju POSTED 18 February 2019... Read more -
SABC News interview provides insight into the exhibition 'What is South Africa even? Vol 2'
PRESS February 15, 2019 SABC DIGITAL NEWS What is South Africa even? Vol 2, explores the notion of a country coming to terms with... Read more -
Plataforma de Arte Contemporáneo features Mohamed Saïd Chair
PRESS February 12, 2019 Mohamed Saïd Chair at The Nomad Creative Projects By Séverine Grosjean Mohamed Saïd Chair is a young Moroccan painter whose... Read more -
Georgina Maxim confirmed for Zimbabwe Pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale
NEWS February 7, 2019 THE ART NEWSPAPER - NEWS - AFRICA Zimbabwe makes Venice Biennale selections amid political turmoil Cosmos Shiridzinomwa and Georgina Maxim... Read more -
Featured by Obatala as one of nine contemporary African Art exhibitions not to miss in London
Press January 29, 2019 An Arty start to 2019: 9 Contemporary African Art exhibitions not to miss in London The consistent, upward trajectory of... Read more -
Pélagie Gbaguidi featured in 'Decolonizing the body' exhibition
NEWS January 24, 2019 Decolonizing the Body Curated by Pascal Lièvre Eternal Gallery 26 January - 3 March 2019 To close the trilogy devoted... Read more -
'Khamsa' by Mohamed Lekleti at Center of Contemporary Art, Perpignan
NEWS January 21, 2019 Khamsa Curated by Mohamed Lekleti 100 meters from the center of the world / Center of Contemporary ArtCenter From January... Read more -
Modern Ghana features 'Disarticulations'
PRESS January 11, 2019 MODERN GHANA - PEOPLE & PLACES Disarticulations In Translation At Sulger-Buel Gallery By Wilfred Clarke Passionate about art? Is art... Read more -
Pélagie Gbaguidi fellowship at Civitella Ranieri Foundation
NEWS December 4, 2018 Pélagie Gbaguidi has recently been awarded a fellowship at the prestigious Civitella Ranieri Foundation in Umbertide, Province of Perugia, Italy.... Read more -
Péju Alatise donates to Zeitz MOCAA Benefit Art Auction 2018
NEWS December 1, 2018 BENEFIT ART AUCTION Exciting works from leading contemporary artists from Africa go under the hammer at the ZEITZ MOCAA Benefit... Read more -
A dream? Or a new art movement
November 25, 2014 The Prowess of a Mutant Underdog, Adjani Okpu-Egbe, 2014 Cameroon artist Adjani Okpu-Egbe uses mixed media to reflect on his... Read more
