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Hot Docs selects Leah Gordon's Kanaval: A People's History of Haiti in Six Chapters

Screenings May 2 (plus Q&A with directors) & May 6 2023 March 31, 2023 Kanaval: A People's History of Haiti in Six Chapters has been selected for the prestigious Hot Docs in Toronto; s... Read more

Abe Odedina at Zeitz MOCAA until 3 September 2023

When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting January 18, 2023 We are delighted that Abe Odedina's work features in When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting,... Read more

The Quai Branly Museum Photography Prize Announces its Winners

Mário Macilau receives a Special Mention November 10, 2022 'This 1st edition crowns Gayatri Ganju (India), Seif Kousmate (Morocco) and Ritual Inhabitual (Chile), who will receive €30,000 each. The... Read more

Leah Gordon's film 'Kanaval' is nominated for two BIFAs

KANAVAL: A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF HAITI IN SIX CHAPTERS is in cinemas from November 11 November 9, 2022 Congratulations to Leah Gordon and Eddie Hutton-Mills, now through to the nomination stage of the BIFA awards for Best Debut... Read more

Mário Macilau is shortlisted for The Norval Sovereign African Prize, 2023

Grand Prize Winner to be announced January 25 2023 November 9, 2022 'Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) announced the names of 30 artists shortlisted as finalists for the second... Read more

Indigo Waves And Other Stories: Re-navigating The Afrasian Sea And Notions Of Diaspora

Shiraz Bayjoo at Zeitz MOCAA, June 30 - January 29 June 29, 2022 Opening June 30th, Indigo Waves & Other Stories: Re-Navigating the Afrasian Sea and Notions of Diaspora at Zeitz MOCAA, Cape... Read more

ANNOUNCING: Leah Gordon

Ed Cross is delighted to announce representation of Leah Gordon June 10, 2022 Ahead of her presentation at documenta fifteen, Ed Cross is delighted to announce representation of artist Leah Gordon. An artist,... Read more

Leah Gordon at documenta fifteen

Gordon presents The Caste Portraits, part of her curatorial project with Atis Rezistans June 10, 2022 At documenta fifteen, Leah Gordon presents The Caste Portraits, part of her curatorial project with Atis Rezistans (Resistance Artists). ... Read more

ANNOUNCING: Pabi Daniel

Ed Cross is delighted to announce the sole representation of Pabi Daniel April 6, 2022 Ed Cross is pleased to announce the sole representation of 22-year old Ghanaian artist Pabi Daniel, who joins the gallery’s... Read more

Rushdi Anwar features in 'Art In Conflict' at the Shepparton Art Museum

26 March - 31 July 2022 April 6, 2022 Art in Conflict is a new touring exhibition of contemporary art from the collection of the Australian War Memorial, launching... Read more

Anya Paintsil in What Lies Beneath: Women, Power, Textiles

February 17 - August 28 at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge January 27, 2022 Featuring: Miriam Schapiro, Permindar Kaur, Francisca Aninat, Enam Gbewonyo, Nengi Omuku, Anya Paintsil, Memorarte, Stella Mae Pettway (Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers),... Read more

ANNOUNCING: Eugene Palmer

ECFA is delighted to announce representation of Eugene Palmer January 26, 2022 Born in Jamaica and growing up in Birmingham, Palmer moved to London to attend Wimbledon School of Art before completing... Read more

Rushdi Anwar Announced As A Finalist For The 67th Blake Prize

12 March – 22 May 2022 January 26, 2022 'The Blake Prize is a biennial event that engages local and international contemporary artists in conversations on the broader experience... Read more

Anya Paintsil at Salon 94, New York

ALEXANDRE DIOP, CHIOMA EBINAMA, ANYA PAINTSIL November 3, 2021 Anya Paintsil exhibits new work in Salon 94's upcoming group exhibition, November 12 to December 18, alongside Alexandre Diop and... Read more

Abe Odedina and Wole Lagunju at the RA Summer Show

September 22 - January 2, London September 23, 2021 Coordinated by Yinka Shonibare CBE under the theme 'Reclaiming Magic’, the Royal Academy's 2021 Summer Exhibition opens September 22nd. We’re... Read more

Anya Paintsil at Lychee One

Hapticity: A Theory of Touch and Identity, September 16 - October 30, London September 23, 2021 'Lychee One proudly presents Hapticity: A Theory of Touch and Identity, a group exhibition curated by Enam Gbewonyo and Marcelle... Read more

Sahara Longe, Abe Odedina and Anya Paintsil at Christies

Bold, Black & British, October 1 - 22 September 23, 2021 Curated by Aindrea Emelife, Bold, Black & British is an immersive exhibition tracking the legacy of Black British creativity, open... Read more

Shiraz Bayjoo at Fondation H

Lo Sa La Ter Ruz, September 16 - November 20, Paris September 23, 2021 'Shiraz Bayjoo deconstructs the material and visual languages of coloniality to articulate new critical strategies for decolonial affirmation. The artist’s... Read more

Shiraz Bayjoo at Somerset House

We Are History, 16 October - 06 February September 23, 2021 'Curated by writer Ekow Eshun, and showcasing photography, prints, textile, installation and video, We Are History presents works which are... Read more

Anya Paintsil in Maker’s Eye: Stories of Craft

Crafts Council Gallery, July 7 – August 21 July 1, 2021 'Maker’s Eye: Stories of Craft is the first exhibition in the new Crafts Council Gallery. It celebrates the breadth, diversity... Read more

Mario Macilau in Presence: Five Contemporary African Photographers

Photographers' Gallery, July 1 - August 28 July 1, 2021 Presence: Five Contemporary African Photographers is a new Print Sales Gallery exhibition showcasing works by artists active in Mozambique, South... Read more

Tiffanie Delune: Reiffers Art Initiatives Award Nominee

'Supporting young artists and cultural diversity' May 5, 2021 Tiffanie Delune has been nominated for the prestigious Reiffers Art Initiatives Award 2021. The foundation supports young French practitioners from... Read more

Anya Paintsil Nominated for Kleinwort Hambros Emerging Artist Prize 2021

Winner announced April 2021 April 7, 2021 Anya Paintsil has been nominated for the prestigious Kleinwort Hambros Emerging Artist Prize 2021. The award seeks to acknowledge and... Read more

Mário Macilau: Circle of Memories

At La Terrasse, Nanterre, January 29 - April 17 2021 February 4, 2021 'In the crossed framework of Africa2020 and Afriqu’à Nanterre, La Terrasse proposes a personal exhibition of Mário Macilau, photographer born... Read more

Shiraz Bayjoo and Shivanjani Lal's Nadi, 2021

Making Ground is presented by CONSTANCE ARI, Tasmania January 20, 2021 'Nadi, meaning river, is a collaborative work by Shiraz Bayjoo and Shivanjani Lal. Shot on the Meghna River in Bangladesh... Read more

Tiffanie Delune at Band of Vices

In The Midst of All That Is, January 23 - February 20 January 14, 2021 'Band of Vices (Los Angeles, CA) is pleased to present their first exhibition of 2021, aptly entitled In the Midst... Read more

ECFA Artists Selected By Art X Founder For 2020 Highlights

Wole Lagunju, Tiffanie Delune, Abe Odedina December 9, 2020 'I am delighted to share this special selection of contemporary and modern art from ART X Lagos–the first international art... Read more

Tiffanie Delune’s work acquired by Fondation Gandur, Geneva

African Contemporary Art and the Diaspora December 9, 2020 'The collection of African Contemporary Art and the Diaspora brings together over 200 works produced by artists who have strong... Read more

Ed Cross Fine Art and LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery

Part of Art X's Talks Program December 3, 2020 Join Art X, Ed Cross Fine Art and LouiSimone Guirandou Gallery for their edition of 40 Minutes With.. ., part... Read more

Anya Paintsil Awarded The Wakelin Prize 2020

"Highly charged and tender." November 19, 2020 We're delighted to announce that Anya Paintsil has been awarded The Wakelin Prize 2020. The annual award is given to... Read more

Anya Paintsil: 1-54 Artists to Watch

Watch Anya in conversation with DuduBloom More and 1-54 Founding Director Touria El Glaoui November 19, 2020 1-54 Founding Director Touria El Glaoui spoke to Anya Paintsil and DuduBloom More (Berman Contemporary) to discuss their sold-out solo... Read more

ECFA at Art X Lagos

Wole Lagunju, Tiffanie Delune, Abe Odedina November 6, 2020 West Africa’s premier international art fair is here with a new hybrid model. 'Coming back between 6-15th November, with a... Read more

Rushdi Anwar to Exhibit in the Bangkok Art Biennale

10 October 2020 - 21 February 2021 September 2, 2020 'Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) is a biannual art festival set in the capital of Thailand. BAB spans across a period... Read more

Rushdi Anwar features as a finalist in the Sovereign Asia Art Prize 2020

Winner to be announced July 17 June 17, 2020 Rushdi Anwar is among 31 finalists for SAAP 2020 , currently exhibiting in Hong Kong's K11 HACC venue until July... Read more

Shiraz Bayjoo at Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris

'À toi appartient le regard et (...) la liaison infinie entre les choses', June 30th to November 1st June 17, 2020 Featuring work from 26 artists, À toi appartient le regard et (...) la liaison infinie entre les choses at Musée... Read more

Conversation between Shiraz Bayjoo and Anna Arabindan-Kesson

Global Plantation Series: A Land of Extraordinary Quarantines May 21, 2020 On June 2nd, Shiraz Bayjoo participated in the first of a series of artist-directed digital discussions that contemplate the global... Read more

Seeds of Light: Virtual Tour

Explore our gallery from your sitting room March 18, 2020 Step into an immersive exhibition experience with our 3D tour of Tiffanie Delune's SEEDS OF LIGHT, curated by Katherine Finerty.... Read more

The Journey: New Positions in African Photography

Mário Macilau features in major new photography publication March 11, 2020 'The Journey profiles 17 emerging positions in contemporary African photography. The versatile practices of these young photographers from the Democratic... Read more

Shiraz Bayjoo at DAS 2020

Dhaka Art Summit: Seismic Movements, 7–15 February January 15, 2020 Shiraz will be exhibiting at Dhaka Art Summit 2020 . 'Built through alliances across Africa, Australia, South and Southeast Asia... Read more

Shiraz Bayjoo at McMullen Museum of Art

Indian Ocean Current, Jan 27-May 31 January 15, 2020 Shiraz Bayjoo will be exhibiting alongside Shilpa Gupta, Nicholas Hlobo, Wangechi Mutu, Penny Siopis and Hajra Waheed at McMullen's Indian... Read more

Rushdi Anwar Featured in 100 Sculptors of Tomorrow

Published by Thames & Hudson, September 5th 2019 October 11, 2019 '100 SCULPTORS OF TOMORROW is an insightful, diverse, and inspiring survey of emerging and unknown talent working in the field... Read more

Ed Cross Fine Art at 1-54 2019, October 3-6 at Somerset House

With Nelly Guambe, Tiffanie Delune, Shiraz Bayjoo and Mário Macilau September 24, 2019 This October, Ed Cross Fine Art will celebrate its 10th anniversary at 1-54’s 2019 edition with work from Nelly... Read more

SHIRAZ BAYJOO at AFRICAN ART IN VENICE FORUM

Venice, May 2019 June 11, 2019 Shiraz Bayjoo was a speaker at the AAVF at the Venice Biennale last month, pictured here with fellow panellist Penny... Read more

THE GOVERNMENT ART COLLECTION ACQUIRES ABE ODEDINA'S TRUE LOVE

May 2019 June 11, 2019 Following their purchase of Chance by Abe Odedina in 2018, the Government Art Collection have now acquired the first in... Read more

TIFFANIE DELUNE TO DEBUT AT 1-54, LONDON

3 - 6 October June 11, 2019 We are super excited to present the work of Tiffanie Delune as part of our stand at 1-54, London this... Read more

Abe Odedina and Wole Lagunju: Diaspora

New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham 15 June - 27 July June 3, 2019 Diaspora is curated by Rachel Oteng-Lartey, the exhibition presents work by: Abe Adedina, Annie-Marie Akussah, Kwame Akpokavi, Lolonyo Amegayibor-Bunge, Darren... Read more

Get Up, Stand Up Now

Somerset House, 12 June - 15 September June 3, 2019 Abe Odedina's Beulah's Garden will represent his practice at Zak Ove's landmark show celebrating Black British creativity. Read more

MARIO MACILAU: FAITH RITUALS, SPIRIT AND SEA

GUNS AND RAIN, JOBURG UNTIL 13 JUNE June 3, 2019 We are proud to be associated with Mario Macila's first solo show in Johannesburg at the exciting new Guns and... Read more

Sharjah Art Foundation Acquire Shiraz Bayjoo's Ile de France Film

Sharjah, UAE June 3, 2019 Following on from his successful participation in Sharjah Art Biennial 16, the Sharjah Art Foundation have acquired the first in... Read more

Shiraz Bayjoo at Art Night London

Pran Kouraz: 22 June, Empire Cinema, Walthamstow June 3, 2019 Shiraz joins a stellar line up of artists including Oscar Murillo and Zadie Xa. Shiraz Bayjoo’s commission explores notions of... Read more

New Auction Record For Wole Lagunju's Work

Piasa, Paris, May June 3, 2019 Following the success of one his smaller works on paper at Circle Auction, Nairobi in February, Wole Lagunju's Vintage Glamour,... Read more

Wole Lagunju painting sells for over five times estimate in Nairobi auction

March 8, 2019 Wole Lagunju's Frieda was one of the star lots at the 6th edition of the Art Auction East Africa held... Read more