In Nobiety:
Over the past year, global interest in art being made by African artists on the continent and in the diaspora has increased dramatically. African art historically dates thousands of years, back to the preoccupation with traditional craft and beadwork, right up to the emergence of contemporary African art in the 1960s, thanks in large part to the work of Malick Sidibé and Seydou Keita.
Kudzanai Chiurai (Zimbabwe)
The recent heightened awareness of art made by contemporary African artists, however, has mostly to do with the critical strength of the discourse emanating from various regions of the continent. Each region at the moment seems to have their own group of artists intent on repositioning their homes countries as creative epicenters both locally and internationally. With the success of the recent 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair and on the back of Angola’s Golden Lion for the Best National Pavilion at the 55th Venice Biennale, we highlight five African artists who are playing a significant role in the resurgence of contemporary artwork from different regions across the African continent...[continue reading]
