Artist in Focus: John Francis Sesay

Freetown in Retrospect   The World Through His Eyes When you arrive in Freetown, one of the first things you notice are the old wooden houses — bod ose, as they’re called in Krio. Built by freed an...

So You Bought Art… Now What? A Conversation with Myrtha Steiner

We first met Swiss artist and curator Myrtha Steiner during Art Basel Week. The conversation lingered, and a few weeks later, we found ourselves in a cross-country virtual meeting — Switzerland, Fr...

Art-View-Snapshots: Sierra Leone

Step into the vibrant streets of Freetown with "A Regenesis in Colour: Sierra Leone’s Art Scene, Reimagined." Here, art bursts forth in unexpected places, from batik curtains fluttering in colonial...

Artist in Focus: Evans Torngmortey Akornor

Evans Torngmortey Akornor is a Ghanaian artist whose work defies the boundaries of medium, genre, and expectation. Rooted in coastal chaos, spiritual memory, and visceral intuition, his practice mo...

unx-Art Escapes: 5 African and Diaspora Exhibitions to See This Summer

Summer isn’t always still. It hums with colour, memory, and quiet movement. This year, instead of the usual path from beaches to boulevards, we’re inviting you to follow a different trail—one shap...

What to See, What to Feel. 2025 Spring Curation

As spring settles in, we find ourselves drawn not just to exhibitions, but to encounters—spaces where art insists on presence, on emotion, on remembering. From our gallery in Freetown to global sta...

Artist in Focus: Charles Achibi

Charles Achibi is a Nigerian artist whose creative journey spans decades, mediums, and styles. Trained at the renowned Fine Art University Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria North Nigeria, with a maj...

Country in Focus: Togo - The Art Scene You Need to Know

Discovering Togo’s Art Scene Togo has long been a crossroads of Spirituality, Art, and Trade. From the trailblazing Nana Benz women—who revolutionized West African fashion with their wax print empi...

2024: A Landmark Year for Contemporary African Art

  From Venice to Miami through Dakar: A Landmark Year for African Contemporary Art 2024 has been a groundbreaking year for African contemporary art, continuing its rise on the global stage. From th...

Sarah's Stories: A Festive Voyage into the World of African Contemporary Art

This holiday season, let Art be your guide to wonder, reflection, and inspiration. Across the United States, Europe, and beyond, dazzling exhibitions await, showcasing the brilliance of African con...