Contemporary African Art
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‘Atlas of Uncertainty’ reimagines the African city through art and flux
A sprawling exhibition at the Origins Centre challenges colonial narratives and reframes African cities as spaces of resilience, creativity and constant transformation
Soft Life: Inside Decorex Africa’s most intimate theme yet
At Decorex Africa 2026, soft life shifts from aesthetic trend to cultural enquiry, asking how design can hold space for rest, identity and a more intentional way of living
Generations in conversation: Tandazani Dhlakama curates across time
Tandazani Dhlakama’s Generations section at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair pairs artists across borders and eras to reveal the quiet continuity shaping contemporary African art
Where memory meets movement
‘A Grammar of Belonging’ reframes home as something carried within the body, shaped by memory, history and shared traditions of making
Drawing Change: How David Tshabalala and Sindiso Nyoni Turn Design into social power
From classrooms in Bloemfontein and Bulawayo to global exhibitions, David Tshabalala and Sindiso Nyoni turn creativity into social impact
Diary: Heritage Day at Zeitz MOCAA, Friends of Feya Faku in Durban, Poetry at Market Theatre
Your essential dose of art and culture
Diary: FNB Joburg Art Fair, Hendrick Monyeki and Open Book Festival
Your essential dose of art and culture
Diary: Siki Jo-An Live in Durban, BMW Art Generation at Nirox Sculpture Park and the Namaqualand Flower Festival 2025
Your essential dose of art and culture
The garden that eats Frantz Fanon
Artist Nolan Oswald Dennis’s installation turns theory into soil, questioning who gets to decide what’s important — and why
Walter Oltmann and the alchemy of wire
What does it mean to truly take your time? Artist shows us through a devotion to detail that transforms everyday materials into meditations on life, loss and transformation
Siyazila: Siyababa Atelier and the sacred syntax of style
Mtshali’s latest collection renders death not as absence, but presence — grief draped in beauty, ritual and defiance
State of the art: RMB Latitudes Art Fair returns
The latest edition of the pan-African art fair reshaping how we experience, collect and connect through contemporary African art is here
Space to shape and create
New residencies give African artists time to reflect, collaborate and evolve beyond commercial constraints
Your guide to FNB Art Joburg
It’s a busy, buzzy day of viewing, so make sure you’re wearing comfy shoes, and carry water
Visual artist Bambo Sibiya’s new exhibition is a powerful tribute to resilience and African identity
Exhibiting internationally is important as far as opportunity goes, says Sibiya, but returning home is as necessary