Projects & Initiatives
Collaborative programmes, community initiatives, research archives, residencies, and exchange projects shaping the future of African art — across the continent and the diaspora.
Featured Projects
Ancestral Futures
A pan-African collaborative project exploring how traditional art forms can be reimagined through digital media and contemporary practice. Artists from 12 countries contribute works that bridge ancestral knowledge with future-facing aesthetics.
Connecting African artists in the diaspora with their home countries through a series of exchange exhibitions, artist talks, and collaborative residencies. Projects have taken place in London, New York, Paris, and Johannesburg.
All Projects
A community-driven mural project transforming public spaces across Lagos with large-scale works by emerging Nigerian artists. Each mural tells a story of neighbourhood identity, history, and aspiration.
East Africa Textile Archive
A research and preservation project documenting traditional textile patterns, dyeing techniques, and weaving traditions across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia. Building a living digital archive accessible to artists and researchers.
Cape Town Sculpture Trail
An annual outdoor sculpture exhibition along the Cape Town waterfront featuring works by South African and diaspora sculptors. The trail is free and open to the public, bringing art directly into everyday spaces.
Accra Digital Art Residency
A 3-month residency programme for African digital artists, providing studio space, mentorship, and access to cutting-edge technology. Residents produce a body of work exhibited at the end of each cohort.
Sahel — A Photography Project
Documentary photography project capturing life, landscape, and culture across the Sahel region. A team of photographers from Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Chad document communities rarely seen in mainstream media.
Annual grant programme supporting Kenyan artists to produce new work for Nairobi Art Week. Grantees receive funding, mentorship, and a platform to exhibit their work to collectors and curators.
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