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There are some unwelcome signs in the market for contemporary and Modern African art. In 2023 auction sales in this category fell a little—by 8% to $79.8m, according to the analysts ArtTactic ...
When you look at a painting of parfaits and sundaes by Wayne Thiebaud, do you think of the bottles and vessels lined up in the still lifes of Giorgio Morandi? Or view a row of his cupcakes and see ...
In a dazzling fusion of culture and technology, LG Electronics has taken centre stage as a premier patron of African Art at this year’s prestigious +234Art Fair. Set against the vibrant backdrop ...
and then there's a wall of factory printed or wax printed textile clothes that were collected by another African art historian in the region, mostly in Nigeria or Niger. These are the kinds of ...
African art has always inspired and fascinated people around the globe. Its distinctive styles, vivid colors, and cultural significance have made it an object of study and admiration. Here ...
This trend, however, has changed as collectors from around the world increasingly appreciate African art's rich history and significance. While the contemporary African art market's dollar value ...
The 1-54 fair, which was founded in 2013, with three editions per year—in London, New York and Marrakech—is probably the best-known fair dedicated to African art. The fair’s name refers to ...
African treasures kept at the Haifa Museums warehouses form the basis of Africa Calling (curated by Dorit Shafir and Meir Itkin), a new exhibition at the northern city’s art museum.
Sarah Ndagire is the founder of nonprofit Afriwell Hub. Contributed Sarah Ndagire has lived in several places around the globe, moving to the U.S. in 2023 and to the Dubuque area last August.
The New Orleans Museum of Art just opened “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations,” presenting the work of four artists who create ensembles for masquerading ...
New York CNN — So, what happens now that President Donald Trump has art-of-the-dealed his way out ... may have finally torched its credibility on Wall Street. Investors and analysts outside ...