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African textiles
African textiles are the major form of expression that Africans use to define themselves
Contemporary African pottery
Contemporary African pottery is characterized by an eloquence of form and a finesse of finish that one does not generally expect in a vessel of utility.
Art workshops
In 1944, John Koenakeefe Mohl's 'White Studio' in Sophia town, Johannesburg laid the foundation for the establishment of fine art by black artists in South Africa and Art workshops
Contemporary African patterns
Creating a pattern is an applied art. Patterns can have great impact.... be it subtle or dramatic
African Modernists
In the 1940s African art was primarily associated with 'primitivism' and its influence on cubism and other forms of post impressionistic art. African Modernists had not yet made an impact.
African Art
While the focus of this site is contemporary African art, I believe it is essential to understand what has gone before...
Contemporary African Art
Contemporary African Art is difficult to categorize just as singularly defining 'art' in the 21st Century is virtually impossible.
Contemporary african basketry
Contemporary African baskets have achieved their own artistic merit and can stand on their own as art forms.
African masks
African masks are possibly the most admired and well known art form of Africa. They are both idea and form
Contemporary African Artists
I believe that contemporary African artists are faced with an enormous challenge right now
Contemporary African Recycled Art
Recycled art is one of the most dynamic forms of contemporary art in Africa.
Ayodeji Awoyomi's spirit of david
Ayodeji Awoyomi emerges as a compelling artist whose work seamlessly blends technical proficiency with a deep-seated artistic vision. His journey, beginning
Expression of African Culture Through Digital Art
ThankGod, a talented digital visual artist, has gained recognition for seamlessly blending elements of the physical and emotional worlds with traditional
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Resistance Art
In South Africa the years 1968-1971 saw a window for relatively free expression before the Government clamped down on cultural groups linked to the Black Consciousness movement
African Craft
Immediately, with the phrase African craft one enters into the realm of what is art and what is craft?
African jewelry
African Jewelry takes many forms and has a number of functions besides bodily adornment.
African patterns
Africa has a wealth of patterns, everywhere you look you will see repetitions of shapes, colours, textures, lines laid out in all sorts of arrangements
African sculpture
African sculpture takes many forms and offers us huge insights into the cultures and tribal communities from whence it came
African art history
African art history has played a significant role in shaping the culture and history of the world. The belief that Africa is the cradle of the history of mankind is virtually unshakeable.
Contemporary Textile Installation Artists
contemporary textile installation artists
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