Top Tips for Art Collectors: Building Your African Art Collection
Reading Time: 4 minutes African art has a rich and diverse history, encompassing a wide range of styles, materials, and techniques.
Redefining Portraiture: African Artists Pushing Boundaries
Reading Time: 5 minutes Portraiture is a genre of art that has been an essential part of human expression throughout history. With its roots dating back to ancient civilizations, portraiture has served as a means to document individuals,
Investing in African Art: Market Trends and Opportunities
Reading Time: 5 minutes The African art market has witnessed a remarkable transformation in recent years, with an increasing number of collectors, institutions, and investors recognizing the cultural and economic value of both traditional and contemporary African art.
When Art and Technology Collide: African Artists Embracing New Tools
Reading Time: 7 minutes Art and technology are two seemingly disparate disciplines, but when they collide, they create a powerful synergy that can transform the world. Art is a form of expression that transcends boundaries, allowing humans to communicate emotions,
Top Art Philanthropists in Africa
Reading Time: 4 minutes The African contemporary art scene has experienced a significant surge in global interest and appreciation in recent years. At the heart of this growth are the top art philanthropists in Africa, who have dedicated their time, resources, and passion to supporting artists, preserving cultural heritage,
The Role of Philanthropy in Supporting African Art
Reading Time: 5 minutes The world of African art is a rich and diverse tapestry of styles, histories, and cultural significance. As our global art consciousness expands, it becomes increasingly vital to examine the role of philanthropy in supporting African art.
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of African Art
Reading Time: 7 minutes In our world today, the realms of art and technology are constantly entwined, creating a rich tapestry of human expression and innovation. The crux of this essay will explore the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and African art,
A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting African Art
Reading Time: 8 minutes African art has a rich and diverse history that dates back thousands of years. From the rock paintings of the Sahara Desert …
African Art Market Trends: What to Expect in 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutes The African art market has witnessed a significant transformation over the years, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and creativity of the continent. As the demand for African art increases, the market is evolving, with contemporary African artists gaining global recognition and African art attracting the attention of international collectors and investors.
Top African Women Artists to Watch: Trailblazers in Contemporary Art
Reading Time: 4 minutes Contemporary African art has been experiencing a renaissance in recent years, with a growing number of talented artists emerging from the continent and making waves on the global art scene 1. One noteworthy aspect of this movement is the increasing prominence of women artists, who are not only breaking barriers and challenging traditional gender roles but also shaping the narrative of African contemporary art 2. This essay aims to showcase five exceptional African women artists whose work is redefining the landscape of contemporary art.
New African Auction Record: Irma Stern’s ‘Children Reading The Koran’
Reading Time: 3 minutes The world of art has been shaken by a new African auction record, with a 1939 painting by the renowned South African modernist Irma Stern taking center stage. This fascinating piece, titled “Children Reading The Koran,” signifies the increasing appreciation for African Traditional Art, as well as the incredible talent that the continent has to offer.
MoMAA – NFT Modern African Art Exhibition
Reading Time: 3 minutes Goran Pin is 27 years experienced graphic designer that transforms his expression into NFT art. He is from Croatia. He is known as The Portraitist and uses portraits as artistic expression only. He has considered one of the most collectible crypto artists globally as most of his NFT art collections contain 1st ever portraits of persons minted on the blockchain.
Christie’s Black Artist Exhibition Not For Resale
Reading Time: 3 minutes Christie’s Black Artist Exhibition Not For Resale to avoid speculators flipping the art work on the secondary African Art Market
Reshaping Art Auction Market
Reading Time: 2 minutes Major London-based house Sotheby’s has closed its London, Hong Kong, Dubai, Geneva, Milan, Paris and New York offices, throwing their marquee May auctions into doubt.
COVID-19 Artists & Art Market
Reading Time: 4 minutes Due to COVID-19 Artists & Art Market , artists have already begun to adapt to the changes and bring their practices online, there are many unknown that they will face in the coming days. Just because in-person gatherings are not happening doesn’t mean that you can’t view art and keep up on openings. In response to event closures, institutions and individuals are getting creative about how their work is shared with
Contemporary African Art Maastricht
Reading Time: < 1 minute For the first time in its 32-year history, the recently cut-short Tefaf (The European Fine Art Fair) Maastricht had a booth dedicated to contemporary art from the African continent. The London-based exhibitor, Tafeta, was among the five selected for this year’s Showcase section,
Playing Catch Up Collecting African Art
Reading Time: 2 minutes In playing Catch up collecting African Art, Sam Gaskin explains the spate of new residencies aiming to redress the underrepresentation of African artists in the West. A decade ago, the…
Africa’s art market takes off!
Reading Time: 4 minutes Africa’s art market takes off! as investors pile in – Driven by a growing market of indigenous investors, African art is commanding increasingly high prices at the world’s auction houses.…
Why is modern art so expensive?
Reading Time: 4 minutes In this Video Charlie Floyd explores the reasons as to Why is modern art so expensive? exploring the start of the modern art era with the birth of photography. From…
Best contemporary Art Fairs 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutes In Best contemporary Art Fairs 2020, Allyssia Alleyne discovers From South Africa to Morocco, fairs including new and established creatives are drawing art lovers and buyers alike. African art has…
Nigerian contemporary art booms and prices soar
Reading Time: 3 minutes In Nigerian contemporary art booms and prices soar, AFP explores the recent boost in Sales of Art from Nigeria championed by Ben Enwonwu. First there was Tutu, the “African Mona…
Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary African Art Auction 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minute Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary African Art Auction 2019On October 15, Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary African Art Auction 2019 raised a grand total of £ 3.2 million (£ 4 million including…
Why African women artists are bucking the market trend
Reading Time: 5 minutes In why Why African women artists are bucking the market trend, Ann Shaw states The growing success of female African artists marks an exciting shift in the market. Recent research…
Sotheby’s Shines Light on Modern and Contemporary African Art
Reading Time: 3 minutes Sotheby’s Shines Light on Modern and Contemporary African Art by By Abby Schultz Sotheby’s established its first auction dedicated to modern and contemporary African art two years ago to draw attention,…
Mulling Over Art: Artnet “Intelligence Report” magnifies African Art Market
Reading Time: 6 minutes Mulling Over Art: Artnet “Intelligence Report” magnifies African Art Market In its latest “Intelligence Report” released on 10th September titled Welcome to the Age of the Art Industry (The Art…
The meteoric rise of African art
Reading Time: 6 minutes The meteoric rise of African art by Amah-Rose Abrams for Evening Standard It’s a mid-summer evening in the capital and the queue of London art scene insiders and celebrities is snaking around…
Africa’s art scene may be booming, but it’s still a blip on the global market
Reading Time: 2 minutes For all the excitement around African contemporary art, the continent still accounts for a fraction of the global art market. Last year, the sales in the global art market reached a total of $63.7 billion—a 12% increase on the previous year, according to the 2018 Art Market report published last week. Compiled by Art Basel and UBS Bank, the report relies on auction sales data and dealer surveys.
Hustle is as important as technique to cash in on Africa’s Art Boom!
Reading Time: 4 minutes … Cash in on Africa’s Art Boom … @lynseychutel East of Nairobi, Buruburu is a neighborhood of cul-de-sacs that the city’s public servants and middle-income professionals call home. It’s the…
African Modern Art Investment – Great Returns
Reading Time: 3 minutes African Modern Art Investment – Great Returns Why Buy African Modern Art? African Modern Art Investment is here and now. In the modern-day scenario, there is an increasing demand for…
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