African Business, 26/10/2023
This October, auction house Christie’s teamed up with the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) to shine a light on African art and sell works by contemporary African artists. The collaboration, titled Know Who We Are, raised money for MOWAA and its forthcoming exhibitions, and was offered as part of Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art auctions sale during the Frieze London arts week.
Know Who We Are showcased prized artworks from Africa and the diaspora, and saw renowned artists including Lakwena Mciver and Tunji Adeniyi-Jones donate their art to the auction. The exhibition was brought to life by MOWAA curator Aindrea Emelife, who also partnered with Christie’s in 2021 to curate Black, Bold, British, an exhibition showcasing the significance of black Britons in shaping the country’s creative landscape.
This recent exhibition is, however, only the latest chapter in the story of African art’s shift to front and centre of the global art scene. Once underappreciated and overlooked, African artwork has since grown to become a thriving and vibrant genre that captivates the imagination of art collectors and the general public alike… Continue reading >>
