The African art market has taken off in recent years. Key to this has been the increasing number of African artists producing groundbreaking work, as well as curators working tirelessly to bring this art to the attention of collectors worldwide.
The last decade in particular has seen huge strides, aided by curators like Gabby Ngcobo, a stalwart of the art world who curated the 10th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art. Add to that the existence of continental events like the Lagos Photo Festival, the Marrakech Contemporary Art Fair: 1-54 and the Dakar Biennale that serve to ensure that the story of contemporary African art also gets told within the continent. In short, a narrative shift is occurring, with better things to come for African art. Below is a collection of artists and movements revolutionising how the art world perceives the African continent.
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Tšeliso Monaheng
Tšeliso Monaheng is a highly talented freelance writer, photographer, and filmmaker from Maseru. Following his graduation from the University of Cape Town, where he earned a degree in Computer Science and Information Systems, Tseliso moved to Johannesburg to pursue a full-time career as a freelancer. His impressive filmography includes “A Gentle Magic”, a thought-provoking film that explores the increasing prevalence of skin lightening among black and brown women in South Africa. Additionally, Tseliso has contributed to SABC 1 through his creative and insightful work.