Following the reopening of MACAAL (Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden) in Marrakech earlier this month, Euronews Culture discussed the museum's ambitious transformation with its president, ...

The Charles H. MacNider Museum is offering a free, “Rockin’ Art of the '50s and '60s” guided tour at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in conjunction with the Surf Ballroom’s Winter Dance Party ...

Tributes have been paid to Willy Mignon, an era-defining Beninese musician who died at the age of 39. The artist passed away hours after having a seizure, his sister Christel told the BBC, adding that ...

Art collectors at an auction of the Robert Von Hirsch fine art collection at Sotheby's Bond Street location in London (1978) ...

Today ’s Black travelers can look to South America to find connections with African culture. Salvador, the capital city of ...

Two men close to Benin's president were sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday following their arrest last year on suspicion of plotting a coup in the West African country. The two men were ...

Innovation and a strong reform drive have strengthened Benin’s resilience to regional and global challenges and supported progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite challenges, ...

MAYFIELD — The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts will unveil its 2025 Winter Solstice Art Show on Friday. The display, which will remain open until Mar. 13, features the work of 56 artists ...

February 12, 2025 • Experts analyzing the painting have several theories about why this unidentified woman has remained submerged for more than a century.

There's also an exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C., which tells the story of sculptures stolen during a British raid on Benin City, Nigeria, in the late ...

Earlier this month, the second edition of the annual Vodun Days celebration in Ouidah, Benin. The three-day festival, which took place on January 9, 10 and 11, celebrated Beninese art, culture and ...

For example, in a Nollywood epic set in ancient Benin, the art director would ensure that the architecture, artefacts, and clothing reflect the culture and era authentically. Overseeing ...