Art

Since his participation in Documenta 14, Sammy Baloji has become an important figure in contemporary art. AuxBeaux-Arts de Paris, his exhibition, "K (C) in progress, fragments of intertwined dialogues", ping-pong between personal experiences and official archives often forgotten or hidden to tell us otherwise the relationship between K (C) Ongolese and Westerners . With this 42-year-old plastic artist, born in Lubumbashi, who now swings…

It's an innovative festival that opened its doors on Wednesday 9 June in the heart of Paris: until Sunday 13 June, creators from all over the world will be present in virtual reality or augmented reality. And this year, in collaboration with the "Africa 2020" season for the Institut français, the Forum des images honors African creators.…

"The power of my hands" brings together 16 artists, only women and only from Portuguese-speaking or English-speaking countries, which are almost never shown in France. An original exhibition in more ways than one at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris. Painting, embroidery, photography or ceramics, neither evoke everyday life or the woman's history, intimate or more political issues. Odile Burluraux is one of the exhibitors' curators. “One of the goals of the exhibition is also to bring out what has been hidden,…

Sculptures, paintings, photographs have been on display along the wall of the former National Assembly on Independence Avenue in Ouagadougou since Tuesday, June 1. An outdoor art market to attract the public. .

In 2020, more than 28,000 cultural objects were seized by French customs. In the context of customs, the French Archaeological Mission in Libya and the Office for Combating Trade in Cultural Objects, the Louvre in Paris allows the public to see works seized in France in 2012 and 2016 while they were being exported illegally. An unsurpassed presentation until 13 December that contributes to the fight…

"The nation wants this museum." The Nationwide Museum of Tripoli is housed in an historical fortress, additionally often known as the "Crimson Citadel" or As Saraya al-Hamra, and hosts some of the distinctive collections in North Africa and the unbelievable richness of Libyan archeological heritage. questions on the present assessment and rehabilitation of the Nationwide Museum in Libya.…

Ghana's modern artwork has gained worldwide recognition, and an increasing number of collectors are selecting up works produced on this small West African nation. However the native market continues to be affected by its lack of infrastructure. From our Accra correspondent,The brand new modern artwork gallery Ada moved to…

"The Battle of the Little Massive Horn", a monumental work by Senegalese artist Ousmane Sow, who died in 2016, is presently at sea on the street between Senegal and France. This group of 35 statues represents the victory of the American Indians in opposition to the USA Military in 1876. After a primary exhibition on the Pont des Arts in Paris in 1999, these gigantic items are banished once more to France…

For almost two months, artists have occupied the National Arts Council in Johannesburg. This institution would distribute EUR 17 million through a presidential fund to support employment, but not all applicants could benefit from it. At the initiative of opera singer Sibongile Mngoma, artists took possession of the building in early March to demand transparency in the distribution of funds and to…

Will Germany be the first country to return to Nigeria bronzes from Benin, world-famous works of art? The question arises after the latest statements. This painful legacy of colonial times has given rise to many debates, especially related to the forthcoming opening of a Berlin Museum. These bronzes are among the most famous…