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For Collector Marie-Cécile Zinsou, Building a Museum in Benin Was Just the Beginning

Her unflinching drive has helped shift the general attitude toward the arts in the West African country and create an active scene.

11.07.2026 0

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Gameli Hamelo

In Dubai, Efie Gallery Is Rewriting the Map of Contemporary African Art

"Often when people say African artists are new, they neglect that African artists have been a part of the story forever," cofounder Kwame Mintah tells...

29.03.2026 20

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Gameli Hamelo

An Art Lover’s Guide to the Best Galleries and Museums in Morocco

Morocco’s contemporary art landscape has emerged as one of the most compelling in North Africa, blending deep-rooted traditions with bold...

21.01.2026 30

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Gameli Hamelo

LagosPhoto Festival Confronts the Historical Weight of Incarceration

From colonial prisons to landmarks of independence, each biennial venue deepens the curatorial dialogue between art, space and history.

18.11.2025 10

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Gameli Hamelo

Ten Years On, Art X Lagos Has Become the Heartbeat of Nigeria’s Creative Ecosystem

“One thing that I would like to have conveyed is the fact that this is not a typical art fair. This is a very unique experience that achieves so...

13.11.2025 20

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Meet the Collector: Kayode Adegbola On Building a Gallery That Reflects His Passions

A lawyer and cultural entrepreneur, he has been supporting Nigeria’s arts infrastructure for fifteen years through his curatorial platform Adegbola...

02.09.2025 20

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Gameli Hamelo

Silver Lion Winner Karimah Ashadu On Art, Resilience and Making Her U.S. Debut

“Whether I'm thinking of translating sculpture in film or about film as embodying sculptural or painterly qualities, they're all in dialogue with...

15.07.2025 20

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Gameli Hamelo

Craft and Kinship: How Sanaa Gateja’s Art Anchors Community

“Language of We” at ICA Miami is the largest museum exhibition of the Ugandan artist’s work in the United States to date.

02.07.2025 20

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Gameli Hamelo

In Madagascar, Fondation H Anchors a Rising Contemporary Scene

Established by entrepreneur and collector Hassanein Hiridjee in 2017, the foundation has been at the forefront of shaping the country's arts...

31.05.2025 20

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Gameli Hamelo