African art forms are being revived by diaspora artists, who are bringing traditional techniques and styles to a global ...

African bead art is steeped in symbolism, with each color and pattern holding a special meaning. For example, red may ...

The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, designed to elevate the work of contemporary African artists, has found its latest artist to thrust into the spotlight. Inspired by Moroccan architecture and ...

As Brooklin A. Soumahoro made his way through his industrial-style studio in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Glassell Park, he pointed out oil paintings in various stages of completion, and compared ...

Onyinyechi Jennifer Omole is a United Kingdom-based Nigerian artist. Onyinyechi draws inspiration from the vibrant colours, intricate patterns, and compelling stories found in African fabrics. Growing ...

UC Berkeley Art Museum was recently gifted the world’s largest collection of this type of art, all of it created by black women. Much like certain perspectives have historically been shut out from the ...

African art is having a vogue moment. People are very interested in it, but there’s still a sense of Africa and African art as something of an exotic “other” that sits on the periphery and not really ...

A version of this story originally appeared in the fall 2019 artnet Intelligence Report. Ask a question about the African art market, and many experts will be quick to tell you that there is no such ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Quilts have been around for centuries, and in black history, they have strong symbolism. “Anytime we can uplift the arts and show diverse voices and tell our American ...

Art and history will converge in Cambridge, MD, when the National African American Quilt Guild (NAAQG) launches its inaugural national convention at the Dorchester Center for the Arts (321 High Street ...