Whilst the web has opened the world’s eyes to the depth and power of Southern African art there are a growing number of champions dedicating their lives to bringing the tangible living works to an increasingly appreciative audience.

We love to hear about the African art and culture enriching people’s lives internationally. Here’s a collection of shows open this week around the world.

For South African galleries worth their grit, this is an important weekend, as it sees both Frieze and 1-54 art fairs open their doors in London.

Yesterday saw the Irma Stern painting ‘Dance to the music of love’ go under the hammer, after an estimate of £700,000-1,000,000, the final figure was considerably higher. Results below.

Next week sees ‘Dance to the music of love’ go under the hammer, sale estimate: £700,000-1,000,000. The landmark Irma Stern painting comes to Bonhams Modern & Contemporary African Art. 12 Oct 2021, starting at 14:00 BST.

SA artist Peter Mammes continues his rise through the UK art ranks with his new solo show, ‘To Die For’, at the Noho Gallery in Soho, London from 18 to 21 August. The work deals with the question: ‘Is there anything work dying for?’ and even contains a work made from human ashes…

Each time the hammer falls, the growth of a thriving market for modern and contemporary African art continues apace.

An iconic portrait by South African artist Irma Stern has sold for an exceptional price at the Bonhams Modern and Contemporary African Art sale.

Over the past seven years 1-54 has established itself as a leading voice in the global discussion on contemporary African art. Still fighting the good fight in spite of COVID challenges, Touria El Glaoui this year presents a scaled down fair, hosting 30 international exhibitors who represent a selection of the best contemporary African artists.

This week a coffee-table book honouring indigenous Zimbabwean culture was launched to the world. Pre-order now to support this important cultural document:
‘ZIMBABWE: Art, Symbol and Meaning’.

Boomtown has grown to be one of the biggest festivals on the UK calendar.

We caught up with Peter Mammes to talk extraordinary talent visas, his SA coin design and his UK-based future.

You worked so hard this summer, you forgot to book a holiday?

Catch this feelgood story as it debuts in London this weekend.

Through different mediums, Ann explores key issues such as reproduction, space migration and the evolution of human interaction.

Goodman Gallery is delighted to announce the opening of a London gallery in Autumn 2019 as well as a new London Director.

Everard Read kicks off their summer presentations with ‘Southern Aspect I A Group Exhibition 14 June – 13 July 2019’

Mariza, the African-born undisputed queen of fado, returns to London to perform tracks from her new album simply called Mariza.

Last night a group of lucky people enjoyed the opening night of SA celeb chef Claire Allen’s pop-up Share a Taste of Home at Fulham’s The Little Blue Door.

Sometimes summer can slip you by. Going to a festival is one of the best ways of making sure you have lasting summer memories. Here are three we know to be particularly good.

Aspire Art Auctions, the South African auction house, is offering two ‘fresh to the market’ Irma Stern paintings which beautifully capture her vision of Africa as the home and melting pot of cultures – African, European, Arab and Chinese – and which pay tribute to all these influences. The paintings are part of a sale […]

Bailey’s new solo exhibition opening at Everard Read in London tomorrow embraces the entire spectrum of Bailey’s creative output which has developed over his thirty-five-year career, including sculpture, paintings and prints. Bailey says he creates art: “As a balm for a mad world – a corrective for our most lamentable human qualities, including a planet […]

Eco Film Festival this week in CT and JHB – 22 to 30 March, 2018 So, this climate change thing might just be real… and might just be, er, now. For many in SA we’re getting to practise what it’s like to interact with less-than-ideal climate conditions as our water runs low. Perhaps the drought is […]

Make your way to the Investec Cape Town Art Fair this February.

Missed your ski trip this winter, or just looking for a nice cosy place to have some after work drinks? Don’t fret. A London hotel has you covered.