African Art History
Explore in-depth coverage, analysis, and commentary on african art history from across the continent and the diaspora.
Venice Biennale 2026: African Pavilions Take Center Stage
With a record number of African national pavilions, this year's Biennale signals a tectonic shift in global contemporary art.
Emeka Okafor·
The Benin Bronzes: Restitution and the Politics of Return
Five years after the landmark repatriation agreement, scholars and curators assess the lasting impact on global museum practice.
Chisom Eze·
Wangechi Mutu on World-Building and Afrofuturist Ecologies
The Nairobi-born artist discusses her latest permanent commission at the Met and the role of myth-making in contemporary sculpture.
Adaeze Nwosu·
Ghana's Art Market Sees 300% Growth in Five Years
New data from the African Art Market Report reveals unprecedented growth driven by diaspora collectors and institutional acquisitions.
Samuel Agwu·
Curator Nontsikelelo Mutiti on Zimbabwe's Digital Art Renaissance
How a new generation of Zimbabwean artists are using artificial intelligence and code as their primary creative medium.
Tunde Adeyemi·
Re-reading Uche Okeke: Natural Synthesis in the 21st Century
A major new publication re-examines the artist-scholar's theoretical framework and its relevance to contemporary African practice.
Dr. Amara Diallo·
Nigerian Government Launches ₦5bn National Arts Endowment
The landmark fund aims to support emerging artists and cultural institutions across all 36 states over the next decade.
Nkechi Obi·
Zeitz MOCAA at Five: Cape Town's Cultural Transformation
The museum's impact on African contemporary art discourse, and the challenges of sustaining a world-class institution on a limited budget.
Nomvula Dlamini·
Tate Modern Acquires Major African Photography Archive
The acquisition of the landmark collection signals a long-overdue shift in how Western institutions are approaching the African photographic tradition.
Yemi Hassan·
Inside 1-54 London 2026: The Premier African Art Fair
This year's edition set new records for attendance and sales, cementing London's position as a global hub for the African art market.
Bisi Afolabi·
Collecting Now: Five Artists Reshaping the Market
From Lagos to Accra to Cape Town, these five artists are commanding serious attention from collectors and institutions worldwide.
Fatima Diallo·
African Art History: The Missing Decades
A new generation of scholars is working to fill the gaps left by colonial-era historiography, recovering the voices and works that were silenced.
Dr. Amara Diallo·