Tag: African art

  • Art2LookOut4

    Art2LookOut4

    The Top Exhibitions in London This May Hey, art lover, If you’re on the hunt for the capital’s best but spoilt for choice and overwhelmed by the social media and press release overload, check out these May recommendations. Striking art pieces by exciting established and emerging artists. Also, Art2LookOut4 is always looking beyond the white…

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  • Artelier

    Artelier

    IN THE STUDIO WITH: Toyosi Saliu Artelier caught up with London-based Nigerian artist Toyosi Saliu as she prepares for her upcoming debut solo exhibition Sankofa Chronicles at the Elitha’s Gallery, Holborn, May 19-31, hosted by the National Institute for African Studies (NIAS). We asked her a few questions about studio life and her preparations for…

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  • Ibrahim Mahama: Purple Hibiscus

    Xand caught up with Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama at the press preview for the unveiling of Purple Hibiscus, his site-specific commission at the Barbican’s Lakeside Terrace. The 2000 square metre artwork draped over the building’s facade was an awesome sight on a wet and windy April morning. Traditional Ghanaian textile meets Brutalist architecture. The piece…

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  • Found Exhibition

    Found Exhibition

    African artists create from found objects Upcycled confectionary wrappers, beer cans and toothpaste boxes are amongst the reworked items in this exhibition of ‘found’ art at Signature African Art, Mayfair. But there are also works that represent the finding of one’s calling. Signature African Art in Davies Street, Mayfair has brought together some visionary African…

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  • Body, Vessel, Clay

    Body, Vessel, Clay

    Black women, ceramics, and contemporary art From traditional Nigerian clay pottery to contemporary ceramic sculpture, this exhibition navigates the line between usable domestic objects and fine arts. (above) Eddie Saint-Jean Art reviewer In the front gallery, the focus is on the homemade earthenware of the Gwari tribe, one of the largest indigenous groups in North-Central…

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