Large-scale metal "tapestries" and other sculptures by one of Africa's leading contemporary artists will be on view at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art from March 12 through Sept. 7.

Sotheby’s will offer an African reliquary statue in its contemporary art evening sale in New York during the week of June 29, marking the first time a work of classical African art will be auctioned ...

Detail of Amanda Williams, "Semper Augustus Chicagous" (2022), cement cast from tulip bulbs, with imitation gold paint (all photos Da Ping Lou, courtesy Bard Graduate Center unless otherwise noted) ...

The Dogon people of Mali are famous for their unique door carvings, which are rich in symbolism and cultural significance ...

“African art.” American audiences for generations have been conditioned to connect that phrase with items like wood carvings, masks, and shields. The “African art” galleries at most museums are full ...

For Abidjan-based artist Saint-Étienne Yéanzi, the continent’s social and political reality has sparked a creative evolution for contemporary African artists, he says, giving them confidence to work ...