09/15/2026
The subject tells one story. The technique can tell another.
From textile and ceramics to photography, sculpture and found materials, contemporary African artists work across a wide range of mediums.
Let’s take a closer look at how some of them are used, transformed and reimagined in contemporary practice.
Featured artists: Angus Taylor, Rémy Samuz, Zanele Muholi Zanele Muholi, Marcus Troy Marcus Troy Fabrice Monteiro, Ifeoma U. Anyaeji, Patrick Tagoe-Turkson, Abdoulaye Konaté, Billie Zangewa Billie Zangewa , Gavin Goodman Gavin Goodman , Andile Dyalvane Andile Dyalvane , Aïda Muluneh Aida Muluneh