Search this site ...
Contemporary African Art Blog
Contemporary African Art Blog
Contemporary African pottery
Contemporary African pottery is characterized by an eloquence of form and a finesse of finish that one does not generally expect in a vessel of utility.
Resistance Art
In South Africa the years 1968-1971 saw a window for relatively free expression before the Government clamped down on cultural groups linked to the Black Consciousness movement
African Craft
Immediately, with the phrase African craft one enters into the realm of what is art and what is craft?
African jewelry
African Jewelry takes many forms and has a number of functions besides bodily adornment.
African Art
While the focus of this site is contemporary African art, I believe it is essential to understand what has gone before...
African patterns
Africa has a wealth of patterns, everywhere you look you will see repetitions of shapes, colours, textures, lines laid out in all sorts of arrangements
Contemporary African patterns
Creating a pattern is an applied art. Patterns can have great impact.... be it subtle or dramatic
African sculpture
African sculpture takes many forms and offers us huge insights into the cultures and tribal communities from whence it came
African Modernists
In the 1940s African art was primarily associated with 'primitivism' and its influence on cubism and other forms of post impressionistic art. African Modernists had not yet made an impact.
African art history
African art history has played a significant role in shaping the culture and history of the world. The belief that Africa is the cradle of the history of mankind is virtually unshakeable.
Contemporary african basketry
Contemporary African baskets have achieved their own artistic merit and can stand on their own as art forms.
Contemporary Textile Installation Artists
contemporary textile installation artists
Continue reading "Contemporary Textile Installation Artists"
Marlene Dumas
Marlene Dumas b 1953, South Africa.This extraordinary artist, famous for her figurative work
Edward-Saidi Tingatinga
Edward-Saidi Tingatinga (1932-1972) b Tanzania. The originator of the style of painting which has taken his name as its title.
Abu-Bakarr-Mansaray
Abu-Bakarr-Mansaray b 1970, Tongo This unique artist from Sierra Leone is a fabulously individualistic designer and inventor.
Dilomprizulike
Dilomprizulike b 1960, Nigeria. Born Dil Humphrey-Umezulike and widely known in the contemporary art world as Dilomprizulike, he has been labelled 'The Junkman of Africa'
African textiles
African textiles are the major form of expression that Africans use to define themselves
African music
Performing music and making African musical instruments is an integral part of most communities and it varies not only from country to country but from village to village
African musical instruments
The following are some of the African musical instruments used throughout the continent, primarily sub-Saharan:
Are you
an artist
from
Africa?
Do you want to exhibit your work globally?
You can do so right here and now by building a web page of your own within this web site.
The cost? It's completely free.
Click here and you'll be 'live' in minutes.
Do you
have an
African
art gallery?
Do you want to publish your gallery and exhibit your work globally?
You can do so right here and now by building a page in this website.
It costs you nothing but a few minutes of your time.
Click here and you'll be 'live' in minutes.
African Art newsletter subscribe free
Contemporary African Art Newsletters,Back Issues
# 001 - # 024
Recent Articles
-
Contemporary African pottery
Contemporary African pottery is characterized by an eloquence of form and a finesse of finish that one does not generally expect in a vessel of utility. -
Resistance Art
In South Africa the years 1968-1971 saw a window for relatively free expression before the Government clamped down on cultural groups linked to the Black Consciousness movement -
African Craft
Immediately, with the phrase African craft one enters into the realm of what is art and what is craft? -
African decor
African decor can be hugely dynamic, creative and inspiring
New! Comments
Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below.