We are delighted to share that the inaugural Toyin Fálọlá Prize has been announced by the team at LUNARIS. Submissions will open 01 January 2020 and will close again on 15 April 2020. The Prize has been created in honour… Read More ›
Month: November 2019
Exhibition: African Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection, SOAS (Ends 14 December)
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London is hosting an exquisite exhibition of ‘African Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection’, arguably one of the world’s largest private collections of African textiles. Featuring high quality material, that highlights the sophistication of historical… Read More ›
Exhibition: Sokari Douglas Camp (London, Ends 03 December)
We are delighted to share information about this exhibition: Sokari Douglas Camp’s work in welded steel is on show at Petronilla Silver in London. The sculptor Sokari Douglas Camp (CBE) works primarily in steel. Her subjects are rooted in Nigeria,… Read More ›
Event: Abantu Book Festival (South Africa, 05-08 December)
The fourth Abantu Book Festival 05 – 08 December At Eyethu Lifestyle Centre, Mofolo & Soweto Theatre in Jabulani South Africa The Abantu Book Festival was founded in 2016 by a team led by Thando Mgqolozana for all people/ abantu… Read More ›
Events: Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town (18 & 23 November)
ZEITZ MOCAA Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town is hosting a number of exciting exhibitions and events in November this year: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN KATE FOWLE AND KOYO KOUOH 18th November, 6pm Kate Fowle, Director of MoMA PS1, New… Read More ›
Call for Submissions: Afritondo Short Story Prize 2020 (Deadline: 23 December)
We are delighted to share this call for submissions for Afritondo’s inaugural short story prize! The team at Afritondo are looking for stories that explore the dynamics and boundaries of love. The story should be set wholly or partly in… Read More ›
Event: We The People Film Festival #8 Nelson Mandela, Film Screening (SOAS, 25 November)
We the People Film Festival # 8: Nelson Mandela Film Screening SOAS, London 25 November, 1900-2100 “The State against Mandela and the others” Directors: Nicolas Champeaux, Gilles Porte. Nelson Mandela seized centre stage during a historic trial in 1963 and… Read More ›
Event: Life Through Extraordinary Mirrors, October Gallery (Closes 23 November)
Life Through Extraordinary Mirrors Contemporary Art Exhibition At October Gallery, London Until 23 November 2019 Life Through Extraordinary Mirrors is an exhibition of contemporary art exploring the globalized twenty-first century. The exhibition includes the work of some of Africa’s foremost… Read More ›
Call for Papers: Rhetorical (Re)invention of Africa in the 21st Century (Abstract Deadline: 31 March 2020)
The African Association for Rhetoric in collaboration with the United States International University-Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, Announces its 9th biennial Conference, themed: ‘RHETORICAL (RE)INVENTION OF AFRICA IN THE 21ST CENTURY’ July 22-24, 2020 In the milieu that saw most African nations… Read More ›