African art isn’t a fad. It’s a way to start important conversations on the global stage. British writer Ekow Eshun makes the case for why the term “African art” must be embraced.

I walked into the Gallery of African Art (GAFRA) on London’s Cork Street in Mayfair two weeks ago. Opposite the Burlington Arcade, right at the heart of the art establishment, on gallery row ...

The biggest art fair in West Africa draws artists and curators alike to build on the success of African art in the region and beyond. It's Art Month in Lagos. Artists, galleries and visitors from ...

Art by women born in Africa had an especially stellar year. Sales of works by women at auction totaled US$43.7 million, a nearly 55% share of the total market. It’s also a 56.5% increase in ...

The fair’s title refers the 54 countries on the African continent. That moniker alludes to the event’s educational mission. “A common misconception is that African art is invariable or uniform.

Supporting the arts landscape in Africa is the FNB Art Joburg in Johannesburg, considered the most important exhibition of contemporary African art on the continent. For its 13 th edition this ...

Sotheby’s first-ever Modern and Contemporary African Art sale took place in London yesterday, totaling £2,794,750 (about $3,600,000)—just shy of the low estimate of £2,800,000. Of 116 lots ...