Africa is home to talents and contemporary Africa art is on the rise. In recent times, African artistes have been recognised in the international world.
Here are a few of the popular art galleries that exhibit local and international artworks according to Artspace.
Galerie Cecile – Senegal
With locations in Senegal, Paris, and French-speaking Ivory Coast capital Abidjan, Galerie Cecile Fakhoury is a relatively new endeavor—it’s Senegalese branch opened in 2018, dedicated to bringing contemporary African fare to an international audience.
Addis Fine Art – Ethiopia
Based in London and Addis Ababa, Addis Fine Art is the first local white cube space and international gallery based in Ethiopia.
Founded in 2016 by Rakeb Sile and Mesai Haileleul, the gallery centers its attention on promoting talent from the Horn of Africa and its various diasporas, often participating in art fairs like Investec Cape Town and Art Dubai as part of its programming.
Stevenson Gallery – South Africa
Stevenson gallery is based in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Amsterdam, dealing in contemporary art from South Africa as well as Africa and its diaspora.
Founded in 2003, the Stevenson gallery has become a household name in Paris, London, and other European countries.
Nubuke Foundation – Ghana
Ghana’s own Nubuke Foundation is a visual art institution based in East Legon, Accra. It serves as a cultural nexus, supporting the development of Ghanian artistic practice across the country and globe.
Boasting a diverse range of programming, including exhibitions, readings, screenings, seminars, and lectures, the Foundation promotes the heritage and history of the region through the creative production of its citizens and allies
Omenka Gallery – Nigeria
Omenka Gallery is a Nigerian contemporary art gallery, which represents Nigerian and international artists at its exhibition space in Lagos.
The gallery was founded in Lagos in 2003 by Nigerian artist, curator, and art administrator Oliver Enwonwu.
Enwonwu’s father, Ben Enwonwu, (1917-1994) was one of Nigeria’s leading, 20th-century, modernist artists.
