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An Ethiopian Gallery Enriches a Global Art Conversation
December 3, 2019 With a trip to the Untitled fair in Miami, Addis Fine Art adds to the connections it’s building between Ethiopian artists and the rest of the world. “I called Mesai,... -
Exhibition | Wasteland | 14 November 2019 - 5 January 2020
The Drawing Centre, New York Wasteland marks the fifth iteration of Open Sessions, a six-part exhibition program presented between October 2018 and January 2020 at The Drawing Center. Organized by curators Rosario Güiraldes and Lisa... -
‘The Idea Here Is to Go Big’: Galleries at the Art X Lagos Fair Work to Cultivate Africa’s Largest Economy
November 5, 2019 Against the backdrop of impending recession, the event is on a mission to become the preeminent contemporary art fair on the continent. [...] Against this backdrop—and a vibrant street scene... -
Why Do We Need An Art Fair Dedicated To African Art?
October 13, 2019 The London edition witnessed over 18,000 people over five days and displayed the work of 45 galleries from 19 countries, 15 of which exhibited at the London fair for the... -
African art unpacked at 1:54
October 11, 2019 “African art” is increasingly seen as a very broad term for the 54 countries within the continent, as the fair’s name reminds us. “The ‘African’ label doesn’t have to go,... -
At London’s 1–54 Fair, Curator Azu Nwagbogu Lays Out the Pitfalls of the New Wave of Interest in African Contemporary Ar
October 4, 2019 The event is rapidly emerging as a star contender in London’s bustling art fair calendar, setting itself apart from the rest by dedicating itself to presentations of African art. The... -
What To See And Buy At The African 1-54 Art Fair In London
October 4, 2019 The annual 1-54 Art Fair showcasing contemporary art from Africa and its disapora continues to go from strength to strength and was already showing strong sales on the opening day.... -
Contemporary Art From Africa Is Seizing Global Attention. Here’s Your Guide to Six Emergent Art Markets Making It Happen
October 2, 2019 A single hub for such a massive and heterogenous continent may never materialize. Instead, Rakeb Sile, cofounder of the gallery Addis Fine Art, predicts that “there will be and should... -
Mulling Over Art: Artnet “Intelligence Report” magnifies African Art Market
September 24, 2019 A single hub for such a massive and heterogenous continent may never materialize. Instead, Rakeb Sile, cofounder of the gallery Addis Fine Art, predicts that “there will be and should... -
Interview with Daniela Yohannes
August 29, 2019 I am painting about an internal dialogue that deals precisely with the nature and desires of belonging and finding one’s place in the world. And while human beings are inherently... -
UNTITLED, ART Miami Beach has released the list of exhibitors
September 23, 2019 UNTITLED, ART Miami Beach has released the list of exhibitors for its eighth edition, taking place from December 4 to December 8. Among the participating 126 international galleries and nonprofit... -
The Most Important Young Galleries in the World
June 11, 2019 It took an art dealer in Los Angeles and a business consultant in London to create Ethiopia’s most exciting young gallery. Our main space in Addis Ababa is the first...
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