By: Lilian Diarra, Culture Trip, January 31, 2017
Africa’s contemporary art scene is characterized by a dynamic list of exceptional artists whose aesthetic innovation and conceptual profundity has paved the way for the next generation. Using their creations to interpret and portray Africa’s socio-economic realities, political challenges, rich traditions, and diverse beauty, these leading and emerging artists continue to influence the evolution of contemporary art in Africa. We profile ten contemporary African artists you should know.
“Widely considered the godfather of African modernism, Ibrahim El Salahi has created over five decades of visionary artworks in his own brand of Surrealism split between Arab and African origins.”
