Category: Africa
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Dialogues on Memory: M’Barek Bouhchichi and Pascal Blanchard on French Colonialism, Forgotten Figures, and Black Moroccan Portraiture
At the closing of the exhibition BODY OF MEMORY at Dagoma-Harty Gallery, artist M’Barek Bouhchichi and historian Pascal Blanchard engaged in a conversation on French colonialism and Black Moroccan portraiture, focusing on questions of visibility and memory.
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Grillo Meets Toorop: Painting, Stained Glass and Religion as a Symbiotic Relationship
Contemporary Nigerian artist Yusuf Grillo is a highly influential figure in Nigerian art history. Born in Lagos in 1934, he is celebrated for his inventive use of color, especially his signature shades of deep blue (a reference to adire and resist-dye textiles used in Nigeria), and for his expressive interpretations of Yoruba culture. His iconic…
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Africa Basel 2025: A Vital New Platform for Contemporary African Art in Basel
Launched in mid-June alongside Art Basel, one of the world’s top contemporary art fairs, Africa Basel set out to spotlight artists from Africa and its global diaspora in the heart of the Swiss city. This initiative addresses the ongoing underrepresentation of African art in major international fairs by offering a space that balances established and…
プロテオドラ Theodora Poulot 