From the bustling markets of Cairo to the futuristic skyline of Dubai, these cities offer a fascinating blend of culture, ...

Emmanuel Item has tattooed hundreds of people with designs that draw deeply on his Nigerian heritage, connecting people in ...

Mr Oscar Awuku, a young talented Ghanaian artist, has launched a new book aimed at deepening the appreciation of African art and creativity. The event, coupled with his solo exhibition at the Art ...

Eli Leon's game-changing African American quilt donation stuns in "Routed West" at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film ...

In a dizzying sequence of events, the situation in Madagascar escalated rapidly. Addressing the country on national radio Tuesday, military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina declared the military ...

The influence of West African art on Brazil – a consequence of the transatlantic slave trade – may well be an enduring one. Yet the force of its impact remained unacknowledged for some time, only ...

Detroit — Sunlight glints off the signature round dome of the Charles H. Museum of African American History in Detroit's Midtown on a recent weekday, a reminder that even in changing weather and ...

Curved lines and block colors in shades of orange, yellow and blue create the image of an artist, framed by a border of abstract shapes. Look a little closer and you can see the artist’s beret with ...

Long seen as the poor relation of the international art world, modern African art has undergone a massive surge in prestige and commercial interest over the past two decades. The realisation that ...

The first thing you notice about Jonathan Freemantle isn’t the art or the work—it’s the stillness. In his studio, jars of ochre and slate dust catch the light like relics. He grinds his pigments by ...

WASHINGTON — One D.C. museum has officially shuttered its doors because of the government shutdown. The National Gallery of Art closed it doors Saturday, Oct. 4 until further notice. The National ...