https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/484.html West Africa Art news 15 Art news - West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/484.html en-us Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:41:24 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2025-anna-award-finalists-announced-690891a Two female-centric South African brands, Anna and Latitudes, have announced the 12 finalists of their annual art award. 1-259891 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-surge-of-contemporary-african-art-in-the-global-market-695971a The art historical narrative, traditionally skewed towards Western perspectives, has long undervalued African art, limiting its global visibility and appreciation. 1-257021 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerian-modupeola-fadugba-awarded-the-norval-sovereign-african-art-prize-2025-810313a Modupeola Fadugba, from Nigeria, was recently named the grand prize winner of the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025, sponsored by Schroders. 1-255599 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-vai-script-preserving-african-heritage-through-indigenous-writing-146926a Language and script development play a crucial role in cultural preservation. They are not merely tools for communication but are vital components of cultural identity, history, and heritage. One of the most profound examples of this is the Vai script, an indigenous writing system from Liberia. 1-251928 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-power-of-african-creativity-our-time-is-now-342518a In recent years, the world has witnessed a remarkable shift in the global creative landscape, with African creativity arising as a powerful force to be reckoned with. As statistics and industry reports affirm, it is indeed our time to lead, and we have every reason to be proud of the incredible talent emanating from the diverse and rich cultures across the continent. 1-247843 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/484/238051.html Emazulwini restaurant at Makers Landing at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is a modern Zulu-inspired restaurant which seeks to celebrate Nguni cuisine and South African ingredients through a 21st-century fine-dining lens. The restaurant's dockside location has been transformed, with pared-back neutral tones brought to vivid life with the use of bold blues and reds, and beautiful and unique furniture and lighting by local designers. 1-238051 Tue, 02 May 2023 14:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/703/235649.html Eugene Komboye, a Nigerian artist, is turning discarded plastic flip-flop sandals into colourful portraits in an effort to help clean up the environment in a country where plastic pollution is prevalent. 1-235649 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/430/235588.html A Nigerian artist is using artificial intelligence to re-imagine life for African elderly people by showcasing near real-life pictures and videos of them walking down the fashion ramp and on the beach. 1-235588 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/484/231468.html South African visual artist Bronwyn Katz and Ghanaian author Ayesha Harruna Attah have been selected as mentees in the 2023-2024 cycle of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative. 1-231468 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/443/226996.html Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz Mocaa) and longstanding partner Gucci have launched the museum's first annual fundraiser event, set for 19 November 2022, which will be inspired by 'When We See Us', the new exhibition opening at the institution on 20 November. 1-226996 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art West Africa