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, ...

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 ...

African-inspired quilt patterns are making waves in the world of modern textile design. These vibrant, geometric patterns, ...

African embroidery is a beautiful art form that adds color and culture to home textiles. From cushions to table runners, ...

Itohan I. Osayimwese is the author of “Africa's Buildings: Architecture and the Displacement of Cultural Heritage.” (Photo by Christian Scully / Design Imaging Studios) This is your first of three ...

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, ...

In 1948, Frédéric Bruly Bouabré had a vision that led him to invent a new writing system. The Museum of Modern Art explores his more than 1,000 drawings. By Jason Farago African art has had a place at ...

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: ...