https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/484.html Africa Art news 15 Art news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/484.html en-us Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:33:28 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-love-and-belonging-inspired-ubaliwe-ceramics-620411a Selected as one of the winners of the Woolworths Youth Makers 2026 programme, Baliwe Sibisi is part of a new generation of South African entrepreneurs bringing creativity, heritage and purpose into retail. 1-269981 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pan-afrikan-design-week-to-debut-in-cpt-in-oct-26-523850a Cape Town will become the meeting point for Africa’s design community in October 2026, when Pan Afrikan Design Week makes its debut in the Mother City. 1-270016 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/morocco-based-lrnce-crowned-decorex-africa-designer-of-the-year-2026-847493a Decorex Africa has announced LRNCE as the 2026 Designer of the Year, recognising a brand that has been shaping the conversation around design for more than a decade with its time-honoured creation processes. 1-267229 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/inaugural-blackweek-africa-edition-location-announced-407889a Johannesbrug will host the inaugural Blackweek Africa in November 2026, convening creators, innovators, business leaders and cultural visionaries from across Africa and the global diaspora for a dynamic programme of conversations, exhibitions, performances, and immersive cultural experiences. 1-263605 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2025-anna-award-finalists-announced-690891a Two female-centric South African brands, Anna and Latitudes, have announced the 12 finalists of their annual art award. 1-259891 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ngugi-wa-thiongo-remarkable-journey-ends-at-87-928724a Iconic Kenyan novelist and playwright Ngugi wa Thiong'o, whose sharp criticisms of post-independence elites led to his jailing and two decade in exile, has died at the age of 87, Kenya's president said. 1-257994 Fri, 30 May 2025 07:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-surge-of-contemporary-african-art-in-the-global-market-695971a The art historical narrative, traditionally skewed towards Western perspectives, has long undervalued African art, limiting its global visibility and appreciation. 1-257021 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerian-modupeola-fadugba-awarded-the-norval-sovereign-african-art-prize-2025-810313a Modupeola Fadugba, from Nigeria, was recently named the grand prize winner of the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025, sponsored by Schroders. 1-255599 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-vai-script-preserving-african-heritage-through-indigenous-writing-146926a Language and script development play a crucial role in cultural preservation. They are not merely tools for communication but are vital components of cultural identity, history, and heritage. One of the most profound examples of this is the Vai script, an indigenous writing system from Liberia. 1-251928 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Art Africa