CNN

These gravity-defying styles are inspiring African women to embrace their natural hair

You may not know her name, but the striking work of self-taught hair artist Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is certainly turning heads. Niouky, based in the West African country of Senegal, crafts modern ...
CNN

Moroccan artist ‘empowering’ rural communities awarded prestigious contemporary African art prize

The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, designed to elevate the work of contemporary African artists, has found its latest artist to thrust into the spotlight. Inspired by Moroccan architecture and ...

A Forum for African Voices Draws Inspiration From a Former Champion

The African Art in Venice Forum is continuing its mission of addressing the continent’s artistic needs, even as it mourns the loss of Koyo Kouoh, a key supporter.
The New York Times

Back in New York, an African Art Fair Relishes the Sense of Place

The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is returning for its 10th year in New York, an event one collector described as “a kind of movable feast.” By Ginanne Brownell In her previous works, the ...