Gameli Hamelo
Accra Cultural Week shines a light on Ghana’s burgeoning art scene
A host of globally recognised artists, a growing number of art world tourists and a domestic gallery boom are all contributing to the country’s reputation on the international stage
In the face of economic uncertainty, Art x Lagos focuses on non-commercial programming
The fair—opening with Nigeria’s naira in a slump—has carried forward its “concise” gallery section format from last year and expanded its broader activities
New display at Tate Modern highlights role technology can play in expanding the scope of UK museum collections
Works by four artists were created as part of the Transforming Collections: Reimagining Art, Nation and Heritage research project
'Solidarity is such a powerful tool': Somerset House Studios show will explore the legacy of protest
Thirteen years on from the London riots, and just weeks after far-right riots swept the UK, Imran Perretta's new exhibition asks how we might better harness righteous anger
‘A timely intervention’: how University of the Arts London's new digital platform is championing Black creatives
UAL's Kene Igweonu discusses the goals of the initiative, which hosts a directory of Black students, staff and alumni, alongside promoting their work and achievements
James Barnor, pioneering Ghanaian-British photographer, to be celebrated on 95th birthday with wide-reaching festival
A series of events—spanning exhibitions, discussions, performances and more—will centre around Accra and Tamale, but some programming will extend across the country
First gallery show dedicated to Ghanaian photography pioneer will display previously unseen works capturing life under colonial rule
The photos are part of a 50,000-strong archive being preserved by the artist J.K. Bruce-Vanderpuije's granddaughter
Artist Ibrahim Mahama buys Ghana’s colonial-era trains and plans to turn them into ‘sculptures’ and education spaces
The trains join converted Soviet aircrafts as new work and education spaces