All Features

• 2012
  • From Glutinous Okra to Bitter Leaves to Groundnuts. The Contemporary African Art Gallery in New York
  • The Art of El Anatsui Charts the Geography of Africa from then to Now
  • An Arts Renaissance in Johannesburg
  • The Politics of Exclusion: The Undue Fixation of Western-Based African Curators on Contemporary Africa Diaspora Artists-A Critique

• 2011
  • 'What I Have Always Wanted To Tell The World'
  • Satorial Moments and the Nearness of Yesterday
  • Arquitectura e identidade cultural Angolana
  • As It Is! Contemporary African Art Comes to Dubai
  • A Conversation with John Smith
  • Letter From New York
  • Egyptian artist dies in Anti-government Demonstrations in Cairo
  • A Conversation with Dr. Nanda Soobben: South Africa's Internationally Acclaimed Political Cartoonist
  • Interdisciplinary Evenings with Ethiopian artist Ezra Wube
  • The Green Summary @ Center for Contemporary Art, Lagos
  • Voices with Sue Williamson
  • Visual Culture Out of Africa
  • Re-Imagining Haiti
  • Analysis and Critique of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Strategic Plan 2006-2011
  • Design and History of Tahrir Square
  • Image of Cape Town’s `District Six’ for Sale at Bonhams
  • Aubergine and lime: Sebastian Kiarie @ The Banana Hill Art Gallery
  • Togo Photographer @ Chobi Mela International Festival of Photography
  • A Conversation with South African artist, Makiwa Mutomba
  • Investing in art... dos and don'ts
  • Contemporary Kenyan Art and Sculpture in the Vanguard of The African Renaissance
  • Visionary Africa: Art at Work closes in Ougagoudou
  • Zimbabwe to Participate in the 54th International 2011 Venice Biennale in Italy
  • “The Brave Ones”: Photography Exhibition by Zwelethu Mthethwa
  • Ivory Coast Chaos, Painter Captures the Upheaval on Canvas
  • What Happened to Africa? The Shock of the Old
  • 'Afrocentric' @ the Henry Tayali Gallery, Lusaka
  • The Trouble with art in Uganda
  • Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi’s Experience at CMA Fest 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  • Unique Bespoke Design Ideas in Recycled Glass: New Works from Kitengela Glass.
  • Figures and Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography, Showing at the V&A Museum, London.
  • Intellectual Property Rights Workshop for Visual Artists Launched.
  • 5th Beijing International Art Biennale
  • Zimbabwe's Visual Artists Come Together in 'Harare Conversations'
  • History of Modern Batik Art: The Continuous Evolution of Modern Batik Technique
  • A Prolific Painter & Passionate Collector of Contemporary African Art
  • Political and Social Dysfunction without Borders – The Battle for Abidjan in London
  • Sphere of the Surreal: The Art of Peter Elungat
  • Race Matters, Equal Rites and Women's Hair in the works of Michael D. Harris
  • Art Angolais Contemporain Le Marche International, Un Grand Defi
  • Salt of the Earth: A Sneak Preview From Geraldine Robarts’ New Watercolour Series
  • Brothers in Arms: A Paradise Lost
  • The Arab Spring: Creativity in the midst of Revolutions.
  • Black and White Photos by Ghanaian Photographer on display in Bamako
  • Paris Photo 2012. African Photographers Steal the Show
  • Man and Machine: The Art of Kelani Abass
  • Lovemore Kambudzi: One of the Finest Artist from Zimbabwe Since Independence

• 2010
  • A New Greatmore Art Studios Initiative - Art Bus
  • Exhibition: A Collective Diary, An African Contemporary Journey
  • The Heron And The Snake In A Tale Of Two Cities
  • Nii Hylton: Trading Conflict For Success
  • Deconstructing Walls In Hard Times
  • Pink Declines Whiteness
  • Alon(e) Inside The Bridge
  • Burning In A Sea Of Flowers
  • Zimbabwe: Democracy & The Development Of Arts
  • Here's Looking At Me: The Many Faces Of Samuel Fosso
  • Sudanese Artist Hamid Ayoub Has Come A Long Way
  • A Call for Artists: The laboratory of Recycled Revolutions
  • The Dominican Monument In Ibadan
  • Angèle Essamba Home Foundation Providing Art Therapy
  • Dak'Art: Soly Cisse & Barthelemy Toguo @ Festival
  • Placing Cotonou & Porto Novo In The Urban Landscape
  • Under My Skin: The Resurrection Of Genuine Painting
  • Modern Zimbabwe Art On Show In South Korea
  • A Celebration Of Light
  • Le Café des Arts In Mauritius
  • George Camille, An Artist Profile
  • Visual Art In Burundi
  • Peintre Moke: 'Painter Reporter' Of City Life
  • National Museums of Kenya 'where heritage lives on'?
  • Public Art: Pillar of Peace Sheds Symbols of War
  • “Tinga Tinga - The Great Error
  • Contemporary African Art Dynamism
  • Invisible Borders 2010
  • On Trial For My Art: Owen Maseko Speaks
  • Dak’Art: God Created Birds & Trees But Man Built Cages’
  • Dak'Art: The Art In Pictures
  • Dak'Art: Monument de la Renaissance Africaine
  • Dak'Art: Art Is Not A Luxury
  • One On One With Ousseynou Wade, Secretary General Of The Dak’Art Biennale
  • X Biennale Ensarte: Vers Un Renouvellement De Generation De Plasticiens En Angola
  • The Spier Contemporary Art Competition
  • South Africa Celebrates Art & Soccer
  • Celebrating 50 years of Artistic Achievements in Cameroon
  • Other Forms Of Sculptures In Zimbabwe
  • Cannes Independent Film Festival 2010 Award Winners
  • The Awards Of The 7th Edition Of Tarifa African Film Festival
  • Lazarus Takawira's Exhibition in Czech Republic
  • Kinshasa Ville Des Couleurs II
  • Pan African Craft Exhibition
  • The Essence Behind The Pricing Of Artworks
  • La Dynamique De Creativite Plastique Dans Le Pays Est Essentiellement Endogene
  • Ugandan Artist Going Back To Basics
  • Football For Hope
  • Getahun Assefa Balcha’s “Azmari Of Arada”
  • Samuel Githui: Visual Story Teller
  • For The Sake Of Colour By Mohamed El Masry
  • Spectre Of Memory In Contemporary African Art: Edinburgh Art Fesival
  • Speak, Memory Symposium
  • World Cup Art: The Day before Yesterday & the Day After Tomorrow
  • 'Dzimbanhete Arts Interactions'
  • Introducing The Artist Mary Collis
  • "L'Ascenseur Présidentiel" D'Ousmane Dia Au Coeur du Jura Suisse
  • Koroga Enchants!
  • Latest Dr. Rashid Diab Paintings Available to Collectors Now!
  • The New African Photography Exhibition
  • Sophie ‘Scales’ Johannesburg Buildings
  • Edinburgh Festival of Art
  • A Man for All Seasons: Peter Walala’s Art
  • El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You about Africa
  • Blueprints of Paradise
  • Gallery Watatu is Back from the Brink!
  • Matter of Record: Peterson Kamwathi’s First Solo Show in London
  • Me and My Totem
  • Loyal to Artists_Loyal to You
  • The Mysterious Eino Nangaku
  • Andra Pradesh: Miniatures in Oil by Makiwa Mutomba
  • Introducing Nigerian Artist Akindiya Olaniyi's Latest Works
  • Enjoyable Night Out Clubbing... Sans Hangover
  • Visionary Africa: Art at Work
  • Maske, a Photography Journal by Phyllis Galembo
  • International Biennial of Contemporary Art 2011
  • Even Good Things Have Their Share of Controversies
  • African Art and Language Exhibition in Ann Arbor
  • Time for Culinary Delight, Visual Feast
  • Lilanga Wows Paris!
  • Iziko Exhibition Presented at Tate Modern
  • Art of the African Diaspora Comes to Paris
  • Ziggy the Preacher
  • Comme ci, Comme ça in Paris
  • Matter of Record: Peterson Kamwathi’s Harvest
  • Felebration Festival 2010 in Pictures
  • Basquait: A Supernova who Lit up our Night Sky
  • 'I Do It Until I Get Bored or There is Nothing New in It'
  • Sketch Assemby: A real Dutch Treat
  • A Profile: Rajabu Chiwaya the Record Breaking Tinga Tinga Artist
  • A Vigil of Departure
  • Victor Nyakauru: An Extraordinary Eye For the Creatures of the Animal Kingdom
  • Cologne Exhibition Explores Art and Media From Africa's Megacities
  • Iziko Seeks Original Tretchikoff Works
  • To be Tingatinga or Lilanga, That’s the Dada!
  • Looking into the Future: Art and the Law in Zimbabwe
  • New Monoprint series by Colbert Mashile
  • Hail to the Thief: Brett Murray’s Ironic Salute to the Government
  • The Brightest Black
  • New Artworks by Ephrem Solomon
  • Have we Found a Modern-Day Impressionist?
  • Ngecha the Village of Artists

• 2009
  • French Museums To Go Free For Under-25s
  • Artists Contribute To Dialogue On Mental Health
  • Strips, Stripes And Grids
  • Memories Of Accra: A Rich History Of A City Through The Lens
  • Every Pound and Pence
  • Make Art, Not Waste
  • Matatu Culture: A Street Car Named Desire
  • Telefilms: Telling Our Own Tales
  • Matatu Culture: A Bane or Beautiful?
  • Prisoners as Cultural Practitioners
  • The Come-Back Kid
  • Kenyan Sculptor With A Pan-African Vision
  • Pitfalls Of Fame And Fortune
  • Using Experiments To Break Barriers Of Creativity
  • Dirty Faces of War: Abusharia’s Grand Anti-Darfur War Exhibition
  • Carbon-Dating An Atrocity
  • Obama: The Living Ancestor
  • Necks With A Mind Of Their Own: Fitsum’s Latest Exhibition In Nairobi
  • How Wood Learnt To Sing At Makerere
  • Daring Facts About The Declining Culture Sector
  • Death Of An Artist
  • Death Would Be Better If It Wasn't The End Of Life
  • Chance Encounters: From Sabo to SoBO
  • Lyrical Logic And Tremulous Forms On A Johannesburg Ground Floor
  • In Johannesburg, People Need Culture
  • Buffalo Soldiers, Coming To Africa
  • In The Beginning Was Desolation
  • Kay Hassan’s Urbanation
  • Vusi Mfupi The Paper Boy
  • Your Artist Statement: Explaining The Unexplainable
  • Common Artist Questions Answered
  • Your Prices May Suffer If You Flood The Market With Art
  • Solace Of A Migrant
  • The Role Of Art And Artists To Society
  • Facts About The Declining Culture Sector
  • Colour Is The Way
  • Impact Of Art Education In Zimbabwe
  • Zimbabwean Art History And It's Global Trends
  • Yellow Lines From Harare To Johannesburg

• 2008
  • The Lion & The Historian: Towards Arts And Culture Market
  • Art Is Everywhere
  • Contemporary Art In Sudan
  • African Artist Blog: Magdalene Odundo
  • Helping Artists Overcome Their Challenges
  • The Grass Is Singing
  • Fostering Nationhood
  • Keeping Murumbi's Legacy Alive
  • Jimmy Ogonga On Kenyan Art And The Jo’Burg Art Fair
  • Breaking the Time Warp
  • Digging Deep Virtual Exhibition
  • A Congo Chronicle: Patrice Lumumba In Urban Art
  • Hollywood Welcomes Olympic Artists
  • Akindiya Rasheed: The Master Technician
  • Tales Of Globalisation From Burkina Faso
  • Zimbabwean Curator Scales The Heights

• 2007
  • Cameroonian Cultural Industries: Potentials and Promises
  • Artistes' Social Security Scheme Long Overdue
  • Nico Roos, The Abstract Expressionist
  • Sile Salimini: Inspired By Life
  • Art Gallery in Arusha
  • Yussuf Bayuu, Artist Of The Month
  • Zanzibar Artist Hemed Mohammed “Medi”
  • Who Do Painters Paint For?
  • The Changing Nature Of Art
  • Domboramwari Art Village And Workshop
  • African Pentecost, Artistic Version
  • The New Face Of National Museums Of Kenya
  • One On One with Anthony Wakaba
  • Arts Now Respectable Profession
  • Visual Artists’ Ideas Must Be Original
  • A Journey Through Art
  • T & U

• 2006
  • Bogosibokae Otsetswe: His Story!
  • Photography For The People
  • Let's Preserve Our Unique Street Art
  • Making The Virtual, Reality
  • Poems & Art

• 2005
  • Tanzania's Botanical Illustrator

• 2004
  • Perception Of Home

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