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International Wed 25-01-2012

The Politics of Exclusion: The Undue Fixation of Western-Based African Curators on Contemporary Africa Diaspora Artists-A Critique
Rikki Wemega-Kwawu

There is a phenomenon emerging in Europe and America as regards the curating of contemporary African art shows and the publication of surveys on the subject. It is without doubt that African artists living in the West...

South Africa Thu 19-01-2012

An Arts Renaissance in Johannesburg
Donna Bryson | Associated Press

Since apartheid ended in 1994, downtown Johannesburg has become a place for the arts, where business, residential and entertainment mix along with the races.

International Mon 09-01-2012

The Art of El Anatsui Charts the Geography of Africa from then to Now
Robert Faires

Anatsui's wall hangings are so visually striking that you may not focus on their materials as much as with the artist's earlier work, but of course, as in all of Anatsui's creations, the materials and their condition speak to history and Africa

International Wed 04-01-2012

From Glutinous Okra to Bitter Leaves to Groundnuts. The Contemporary African Art Gallery in New York
Aarti wa Njoroge | AfricanColours.com

The West African Stew at the Contemporary African Art Gallery features four disparate artists from the region born in the 1950s, with references to fugitives, slavery, ordinary labour and chiefs.

Uganda Sun 04-12-2011

'What I Have Always Wanted To Tell The World'
By David Kaiza | Africancolours.com

Arguably the highest achieving of Ugandan artists', Odoch Ameny is better known for his sculptural pieces out of pistons, bicycle chains, typewriters, and myriad other former machines welded onto them.

Zimbabwe Thu 24-11-2011

Lovemore Kambudzi: One of the Finest Artist from Zimbabwe Since Independence
Stephen Garan'anga | AfricanColours.com

Lovemore's successful satirical way of panting on massive canvases, and the controlled use of colour strongly makes his work an instant hit in most parts of the world it has been shown.

Nigeria Mon 21-11-2011

Man and Machine: The Art of Kelani Abass
Obidike Okafor | AfricanColours.com

In his second solo exhibition titled “Man and Machine” Abass shows a new body of work that involves gears wheels, colours, print and stories told through machines.

International Mon 14-11-2011

Paris Photo 2012. African Photographers Steal the Show
Sean O'Hagan | Guardian.co.uk

Big prints are all the rage at the 15th Paris Photo, but it's the images out of Africa that pack most punch, writes Sean O'Hagan

Ghana Mon 14-11-2011

Black and White Photos by Ghanaian Photographer on display in Bamako
John Owoo | AfricanColours.com

A fresh look by Ghanaian photographer Nii Obodai at post-colonial Ghana with a rather critical lens has resulted in challenging photographs that question the state of Ghana’s development after 50 years of independence.

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Title: Untitled
Name: Hendrick Lilanga (hendricklilanga)
Country: Tanzania
Medium: Mixed Media
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