A Survey of African Arts deals with three primary ideas: Africa (the place), Art (human expression, its creation, use and interpretation) and History (over time). The course will look at the forms, ...

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has been a keystone of Philadelphian culture since its founding in 1876, making it one of the oldest public art museums in the United States. Now, the museum is looking ...

Beauty and ingenuity can be found around every corner of a new fashion exhibition in Chicago. One mannequin wears a stunning, contemporary piece fashioned primarily from cowrie shells. Another models ...

This year at Frieze Los Angeles, the BMW Group debuted a new one-of-a-kind color-changing car developed with art from South African artist Esther Mahlangu that synergizes art, design, and technology.

Textile pattern by Constance Girard for Vlisco on view in Vlisco: African Fashion on a Global Stage (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) The story of Vlisco begins not in Dakar, Lagos, or Accra, ...

The Art and Craft Centre of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, started in 1961, and situated at the historical Rorke's Drift, Natal, occupies a special place in South African art history. At one stage ...

Four museums featuring exhibits this fall are recognizing the work of African and African American artists. By Claudia Dreifus This article is part of our Fine Arts & Exhibits special section on how ...

African string art is a beautiful craft that marries tradition with creativity. Using simple geometric patterns, you can ...

In its first pandemic-era edition, the Dakar Biennale, Africa’s biggest art gathering, is uneven, hectic — and full of possibility. By Siddhartha Mitter DAKAR, Senegal — Despite the rise to prominence ...

Highlights from 1-54, Minor Attractions, and PAD London: Showcasing African Contemporary Voices, Art Installations in a luxury hotel, and Cutting-Edge Design Trends Former Contributor. Forbes ...