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, ...

Marrakech is drawing design-focused travelers with art-filled riads, contemporary galleries, stylish restaurants, artisan ...

Is African design having a moment? Not according to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, a denizen of contemporary art. Rather, the curators believe the continent’s artists and architects are shaping the ...

ART OF AFRICA: Galeries Lafayette will celebrate African art and design with an exhibition and pop-up shop next spring. From March 29 to June 10, window displays at the French department store chain’s ...

A new art exhibition opening in the Dallas Design District aims to expand the city’s global art dialogue by connecting artists from South Africa with audiences in North Texas. “Crossing Lines: ...

Before marble meant minimalism and stone became a staple of modern luxury, these materials shaped the rhythms of daily life across African design traditions. Carved into ancestral altars, grounding ...

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 ...

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, ...

To start with African metal embossing, you need to gather a few materials. You need thin aluminum or copper sheets, as they ...

Bambara antelope masks are an important part of African art and culture. These masks are famous for their unique designs and ...