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  Introducing the first Marrakech edition of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, 24–25 February 2018 TAFETA, 1:54 London 2016. Photo: Victor Raison 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair is delighted to announce its new edition in Marrakech, Morocco, taking place across 24–25 February 2018.   Held at La Mamounia , one of Morocco’s most esteemed destinations, the ...

Introducing the first Marrakech edition of 1:54, 24–25 February 2018 La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco  1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the leading international art fair dedicated to promoting contemporary art from a diverse set of African perspectives, is pleased to announce a new edition to be held in Marrakech, Morocco. After successful editions in London since 2013 and in New York since 2015, 1:54 is thrilled to add a third location to its global roster of art fairs. 1:54 Marrakech will take place from February 24-25, 2018, with a press and collectors previews on February 23, 2018. The Marrakech edition of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair will take place at La Mamounia , one of Morocco’s most esteemed hotels. The 2018 Marrakech edition of 1:54 will welcome leading galleries from Africa and around the world, and will feature an ambitious program of talks and events in partnership with local institutions. This new edition will broaden th...

Francis Kéré becomes first African architect of Serpentine pavilion Serpentine Pavilion by Francis Kéré The architect is planning to bring one of his characteristically stripped-back structures, honed in the villages of his native Burkino Faso, to leafy west London. Author | Oliver Wainwright Source: The Guardian Newspaper Tuesday 21 February 2017 A huge wooden disc will float above the lawn in Kensington Gardens this summer, a wheel of spindly timber slats hovering over a bright blue landing pad like some rustic flying saucer. This is the vision of Diébédo Francis Kéré , the first African architect to be chosen to design the annual Serpentine gallery pavilion, who plans to bring one of his characteristically stripped-back structures, honed in the villages of his native Burkina Faso, to leafy west London. “The tree was always the most important place in my village,” he says, describing the inspiration for his design. “It is where people come together under the shade of its b...

Artist | Mickaël Bethe-Selassié b. 1951 - Present Origins: Ethiopian Artist Lives and Works in Paris, France Solo Exhibition | Mickaël Bethe-Selassié Exhibition: Chateau de Ladoucette, Drancy Dates:  25th March - 21st May Website: www.drancy.net Grand Master of Papier Mâché is exhibiting over 70 works created over several decades. This is a wonderful day out for all the family.

Artist: Jelili Atiku Origins: Nigeria Performance: Let Me Cluth Thee Location: Cape Town, South Africa Date: Saturday 18th February 2017 Photos: Maye Albert Here is the photo documentation of Jelili Atiku's performance, “Let Me Clutch Thee”, which was enacted with Tazme Pillay yesterday, Saturday February 18 2017 during the Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) Live Art Festival at Company’s Garden and Iziko South African National Gallery (S.A.N.G), Cape Town, South Africa. The performance explored the persistence of oil spillage in the African continent, especially in the Niger Delta region, and its unprecedented impacts on ecosystem stability, biodiversity and food security. Organic and inorganic materials were employed to bring out the visual realities of the devastating effects of oil exploration and exploitation in the coastal region. Photo by Maye Albert.

Sunset over Agadir | Joe Pollitt Photo and Author: Joe Pollitt Woke up early for the 9.50 flight to Agadir out of London, Gatwick and arrived just before 7am on a brisk and frosty, bitterly cold, finger nipping, abject winter’s morning. First things first, I made my way to the Weatherspoons Café for breakfast. Perhaps, the worst English breakfast in the whole of the kingdom. The price was twice that of the usual but with less than half the appeal. To say it was atrocious would be somewhat overselling the efforts and poor quality ingredients that had gone into the making of my departing meal. The bar were quick to take my money and minutes later arrived with a plate, full of regret. My tired, dismissive waitress frantically plonked it down on the table with a wily smile and left as quick as a thief in a jewellery shop. The beans had been micro-waved, which created an orangey film on the top that clung to the sides of the small rounded brown pot and looked like the saggy underarm skin ...

Ousmane Sow avec guerrier Massai À bien des égards , c’est un profond changement dans l’Art . Ce qui explique Ousmane Sow est cette ancienne Yoruba et Mali méthodes de sculpture sont supérieures à celles de l’Europe car ils ont plus de flexibilité . Certaines de ses sculptures originales en plus tard sont impossibles à reproduire en bronze ou en or , comme le support est trop lourd et trop restrictive pour afficher ce qui est physiquement possible dans la sculpture . La primitive est parfois supérieure à ce qui est considéré par beaucoup d’être civilisé . L’artiste africain controversée, le sculpteur Sénégalais Ousmane Sow, est décédé à l’âge de 81 ans. Ét travaillé sans interruption en tant qu’artiste ; comme un enfant qui grandit à Dakar, il a fait des figurines d’action qu’il partageait avec ses amis et utilisé pour composer des récits de fiction. Il a travaillé sur le modélisme et animations à Paris pou...