Tag: African art

Spring awakening: new art books out soon, from African art and Bernini to self-taught artists and Franz Kafka

Publishers are introducing new art books this spring and inviting readers to new cultural conversations. Editors bring together catalogues...

Global demand for African art brings near-record year for South African auction houses despite ‘much higher degrees of uncertainty’

Global demand for African art drives strong growth for South African auction houses. Collectors increase interest in modern and...

Africa rising: the TV show capturing a continent of creativity

"Africa Rising" is the breath of fresh air the international screens need, as it brings innovation and focus on...

African art market confronts economic turbulence on the continent

African art economy has become popular on a worldwide scale, with galleries, collectors, and auction houses all becoming more...

MoMA explores how African studio portraits offered a new vision of freedom

The Museum of Modern Art is now focusing on the use of African studio portraiture to illustrate how portraits...