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Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms - books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most ...
Here we highlight seven works of art discussed in papers in the special issue – from stories of childhood sexual experiences to bold fashion shows, musical films to maverick lesbian novels. They show ...
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.” ...
This ambitious publication focuses on lessons learned from ten years of applied conservation approaches of the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE), which operates in nine ...
By taking concrete steps to diversify economic ties, African nations can reduce this dependency and better insulate themselves from geopolitical tensions and external economic shocks. Key lessons for ...
By Melinda Newman To this day, Bryan Adams takes a lesson he learned from Tina Turner more than 40 years ago with him whenever the iconic Canadian rocker goes on tour. A few years before the two ...
In June, the museum plans to display the five bronzes in its Art of Africa Gallery. (It will also display one on loan from Lehman, a commemorative head that left the kingdom before the 1897 attack.) ...
The emphasis on harmony between cultural development and economic growth offers a profound lesson. In South Africa, we often treat arts, culture, and heritage as sidelines to development.
While it’s not quite fully baked, there are organizations and technologies that are tinkering in this space to make art education something that leaps out of the text books and engages students on a ...
African artists are at the forefront of the sustainable art movement, making strides in the global arena. They craft stunning pieces that serve as a reminder of the need for environmental ...