Tag: Africa
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A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography
Africa’s diverse cultural traditions, the history of modern colonialism and present-day social, political and environmental concerns are at the heart of this striking exhibition
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In the Light: Photographic works by James Barnor, Benji Reid, Alexis Peskine and Zana Masombuka
Aware of Africa’s past and confident in its future, four contemporary artists shed fresh light on the continent’s sociocultural heritage in this uplifting exhibition
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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
Although this year’s fair had to be pared back, it nevertheless showcased a diverse and exciting range of perspectives on modern life and African identity
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Eva Langret: ‘As more and more exhibitions are produced in Africa, by African curators, the need for the rest of the world to “get it right” will become redundant’
Eva Langret, head of exhibitions for London’s Tiwani Contemporary gallery, discusses the current surge of interest in Africa’s contemporary artists and calls for an end to reductive, pan-African exhibition frameworks and more recognition of the individual artist
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Retelling history through art – an interview with Kimathi Donkor
Due to his ancestry, he was already familiar with the narratives, but had not had the chance to discover more about them through formal education. Struck by life stories that have been disclosed to him, he has incorporated the biography…
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A View of Africa, From the Inside Out
Snap Judgments: New Positions in Contemporary African Photography International Center of Photography, New York 6 March-28 May 2006 Africa is a vast region that now comprises more than 50 nations. Created through a long history of ethnic and cultural alchemy,…
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Africa Remix
Hayward Gallery, London 10 February-17 April 2005
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