The art of miniature painting in Africa is a centuries-old tradition, deeply ingrained in many cultures across the continent. These tiny masterpieces served as historical records, capturing important ...

Artnet's dynamic initiative Africa Present emphasizes the company's long-term investment into the historically underrepresented market of Contemporary African Art. Using the reach, contacts, and ...

Art fair in Marrakesh brings African art to global stage In Morocco's tourist hub of Marrakesh, a contemporary art fair has energised the local creative scene, drawing on the famed city's aesthetic ...

In the 1600s the Netherlands established one of the world’s first art markets – but it couldn’t have happened without the ...

An iconic painting by renowned Durham artist Ernie Barnes is on display at the Mint Museum Uptown. The artwork depicts a ...

Historically, people in the African Diaspora were treated by European painters as props or scenery rather than as subjects, so portraits of African American musicians, much like other markers of ...

A 1990 oil and collage on canvas painting by Benny Andrews (Ga., 1930-2006) from the artist's America Series, a ...

The African American Museum of Dallas features one of the largest collections of African American folk art in the U.S. The museum displays African art, Black renaissance paintings, decorative arts ...

The massive exhibition, co-presented with museums in Barcelona and Brussels, will head to Europe at the end of March.

Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo is renowned for his innovative approach to the shaping of Black figuration, capturing the expression, style and character ...