The Phoenix theater troupe is staging "The African Company Presents Richard III," the true story of Black actors determined ...

From art fairs to vibrant galleries, Marrakech is becoming a top spot for contemporary African art, bringing together local ...

An opera about the Underground Railroad has interesting ties to Lexington and one of its greatest basketball players.

Step Afrika! is a front runner for exhibiting “stepping”, which has been embraced amongst African-American fraternities and sororities, mixing in traditional African dances, contemporary movement, and ...

In Morocco's tourist hub of Marrakesh, a contemporary art fair has energised the local creative scene, drawing on the famed ...

New Orleans artist Tahj Williams used to stitch the Super Bowl logo and theme art in her sewing room, and now her creation is ...

Senghor has big plans to increase the fair’s prestige and visibility and stabilize the African art market in France.

Observer spoke with the fair’s founding director, the formidable Touria El Glaoui, about Marrakech’s specific appeal, the ...

Since its founding in 2018, the Marrakech edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has been instrumental in raising the profile of this Moroccan city, long a tourist hub. But the fair, now in ...

January 29, 2025 - The Savannah African Art Museum will be unveiling a new art exhibit, “Renegotiated Self: Secret Societies of West and Central Africa,” on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The gallery houses the largest public art collection in South Africa – traditional artefacts and contemporary international art from the 15th century, including works by acclaimed artists such ...

Africa’s rich art and cultural heritage is a treasure trove of stories, traditions, and innovation. From the intricate beadwork of the Maasai to the soulful rhythms of Afrobeat, the continent is ...