When the owners of the Kalahari water park resorts began buying African art, they did so in a fashion typical to most western ...

In a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, Julien Benoit from the University of the Witwatersrand confirmed that the rock ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The New York Times reports that an exhibition at a Johannesburg art gallery is ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African painting showing the president in what appears to be a sexual act with Nelson Mandela is stirring outrage as well as calls to respect freedom of expression. Artist ...

At a time when the political climate is affecting the arts, a Georgia museum celebrates West and Central African art.

African art is a treasure trove of creativity and culture, with many forms that can make your daily life more fulfilling ...

JOHANNESBURGJOHANNESBURG — Vladimir Tretchikoff’s iconic painting “Chinese Girl,” said to be one of the most reproduced in the world, is coming home to South Africa after more than half a century in a ...

In African body painting, colors are chosen for their symbolic meanings. For instance, red may stand for strength or courage, while white could mean purity or peace. Green may symbolize fertility or ...

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