Tag: Art

‘One of the greatest things’ – Nigeria’s art innovators on display in London

This is "one of the greatest things to have happened, not only…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi

Art curator Koyo Kouoh dies at height of career

Koyo Kouoh, who has died aged 57, was one of the art…

Netherlands to return stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Netherlands says it will return more than 100 Benin Bronzes that…

Danai Nesta Kupemba Danai Nesta Kupemba

Amoako Boafo – the Ghanaian artist who has exhibited in space

Amoako Boafo, who has become a superstar in the art world, has…

Stephen Smith Stephen Smith

I make the smallest sculptures in the world

Growing up as a kid in Wolverhampton, I was fascinated by insects.…

Willard Wigan Willard Wigan

Venice Biennale: The woman behind the whirlwind festival

Lesley Lokko has spent the last two years planning the world's biggest…

Pauline McLean Pauline McLean

The Nigerian AI artist reimagining a stylish old age

Artworks generated by artificial intelligence (AI) have become a source of controversy,…

Tarik Habte Tarik Habte

The sand doodler who conquered her Somali Islamic critics

Nujuum Hashi, who has overcome traditional prejudice to become a respected artist…

Mary Harper Mary Harper

‘Painting takes me over – like witchcraft’: Jadé Fadojutimi

She’s only 29 yet her paintings have already been scooped up by…

Alex Needham Alex Needham

James Barnor: Ghana’s photography genius

From crawling babies to ‘cool Constance’, Barnor spent decades capturing his country’s…

The Guardian The Guardian