A Review of the landmark exhibition at the Tate Modern Modernism is typically framed as a Euro-American story. Parisian artists break with the conventions of academic art, ditching naturalism for experimentation. A relay of movements—Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism—emerge from this impulse, each successive movement defining itself against what came before. Modernism is also, quietly, a

Introduction: From Marginality to Market—and Back to First Principles What did the last decade actually deliver for the African art ecosystem? Not in terms of headlines— those we have in abundance—but in terms of structural resilience, institutional depth, and the capacity to sustain value when macro conditions turn. The African art auction market grew from

In recent years, Art Basel has increasingly featured cross-disciplinary projects that showcase the intersection of visual art, design, movement, and sound. Across artistic genres, the boundaries of creative fields are thinning – and the results are exquisite. From Virgil Abloh’s “Social Sculpture” at Art Basel 2021 merging fashion with conceptual art, to Tomas Saraceno’s

Across the global African world, the past remains present. It breathes through us, whispering in the rhythm of our hearts and the movements of our creativity. The exhibition “Ancestral Frequencies,” presented during Miami Art Week at the Art Deco Museum, explores the living resonance of ancestral memory and its enduring impact on Black visual

Global Curator of African Diaspora Art Black survival is not merely a historical fact—it is a spiritual performance. It is rhythm and resistance, elegance and endurance. It is what I call Divine Swagger: the radiant cultural force that has animated the global Black experience for over five centuries and continues to manifest in breathtaking

Johannesburg was in the wake of escaping the bubble of cultural isolation they had been facing for the past forty-six years when the first Johannesburg Biennale was established in 1995. From May 1948 to 1994, South Africa was ruled by the Nationalist Party which instituted a harsh form of racial, cultural, political and economic

Sixty years after the Venice Biennale was established, the Biennale de la Mediterrane was established in 1955 in Alexandria, Egypt by President Gamal Abdel. The Alexandria Biennale was the third Biennale established in the world, with the second being the Biennial de São Paulo in Brazil (est. 1951). The establishment of the Alexandria Biennale

The Exhibition themed: “Relentless Resilience: Black Art in the Face of Adversity”, opens on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 6pm-10pm at 6709 NE 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33138.Miami, FL – January 2025 – Black History Month 2025 offers a profound moment to honor the indomitable spirit and resilience of Black people worldwide. In

Black History Month 2025 presents a profound opportunity to reflect on the enduring spirit and resilience of Black people globally. The curated exhibition, Relentless Resilience, aims to celebrate the creativity, beauty, and perseverance of Black artists who continue to lead and redefine contemporary art. By showcasing the works of Haitian artists Morel Doucet, Mark Dumont,

African masks are not merely artistic expressions but are deeply imbued with cultural significance and spiritual depth. The exhibition "Symbols of Spirit" provides a profound glimpse into the rich tapestry of African spiritual and communal life, showcasing masks from various cultures such as the Chokwe, Kuba, and Yoruba. These artifacts serve as more than decorative