VIDEO - Q & A With Moussa Sène Absa At NYAFF On Film Xalé

Following the screening of Xalé, a drama focused on women, Prof. Mamadou Diouf of Columbia University moderated a Q & A that got director Moussa Sène Absa discussing the qualities that make him an outstanding filmmaker.

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Xalé Opens The 30th New York African Film Festival

The New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) is one of the longest running film festivals in the United States. For Opening Night and to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the NYAFF in partnership with The Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) premiered Xalé, the third film in Senegalese Director Moussa Sène Absa’s trilogy.

Art, Entertainment, Fashion & DesignAdminMay 14, 2023NYAFF, Moussa Sene Absa, Film at Lincoln CenterComment

Decolonizing African Royalty - The Art of Erasmus Onyishi

Marcos de Castro is a New York-based photographer who enjoys capturing cultural and natural elements in his works. His images put the viewer right in the midst of real people, places and experiences he is capturing.

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AFRICAN MUSICIANS - Through the Lens of MARCOS DE CASTRO

Marcos de Castro is a New York-based photographer who enjoys capturing cultural and natural elements in his works. His images put the viewer right in the midst of real people, places and experiences he is capturing.

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GHANAIAN SCULPTOR EL ANATSUI HONORED AT TIME100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE GALA IN NEW YORK

Time100 is a yearly event that selects and brings together prominent, history-making, global figures. Adoring fans lined the streets leading up to the Jazz at Lincoln Center, where Time Magazine was hosting a gala in honor of Time100 Most Influential People.

Art, Entertainment, Inspiration, Leadership, NewsAfrica-RelatedApril 28, 2023El Anatsui, #elanatsuiComment

CULTURAL EXCHANGE At The New York French American Charter School

Storytelling and weaving lessons from Nigeria to New York. Africa-Related visited the The New York French American Charter School, a tuition free bilingual charter school located in an iconic 120th Street neighborhood in Harlem, New York.

Education, Art, CultureOyiza Adaba and Rosemary O. OnubaiyeApril 21, 2023#Harlem, #Creol, #French, OkeneComment

Public Art Competition Offers Global Artists €750,000

Berlin Global Village is offering a mouth watering figure to artists for ideas for a Decolonial Memorial, as part of a Public Art Contest that started in March. Registration closes on May 7, 2023

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Ozioma Onuzulike Expo Chicago Booth 374

Kó is pleased to debut at Expo Chicago, the international exposition of contemporary and modern art, in Chicago, Illinois. This presentation will showcase seven new ceramic artworks by Ozioma Onuzulike, featured in the Exposure section.

Art, CultureAdminApril 15, 2023#culturepromoters, #nigeriaComment

List of National Museums in Nigeria

The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) is an offshoot of a department in the then Federal Ministry of Works that was established in 1953. It was transferred to the Federal Ministry of information as the Department of Antiquities by ordinance 17 of the Colonial Government of 1953.

Art, Culture, Government & PoliticsAdminApril 11, 2023#museums, #culturepromoters, #nigeriaComment

CUTTING THE STORY SHORT: The Steady Rising of Ihunmehai Isaac

From a struggling accounting student to working on an Emmy-nominated project, Ihunmehai Isaac’s story is that of difficult struggles, dogged determination and rewarding triumphs.

ROXANNE SHANTE Leads Women Honored By HIP HOP MUSEUM

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop and in honor of International Women's Day, the Universal Hip Hop Museum held an exhibition titled [R]Evolution of Hip Hop “Golden Era” 1986-1990s.

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MYRLANDE CONSTANT puts Haiti on the Art Map with 'DRAPO'

She walked away from her bridal factory job in the 90s with only a severance pay and a bag of sequins. Over three decades, Myrlande Constant put both to good use…

News, ArtAfrica-RelatedMarch 1, 2023#haiti, #myrlandconstant, #fortganesvoortComment

Wreath Laying in Accra Ghana to Mark 155th Anniversary of The Birth of W.E.B DuBois

Images from the Wreath Laying Ceremony on the 155th Anniversary of the late Civil Rights leader, scholar, historian WEB DuBOIS.

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VIRTUES ON DISPLAY - Amarachi Okafor Announces ‘Beauty, Mercy, Kindness and Love’

For Amarachi Okafor, an Abuja-based visual artist, curator, cultural producer, author and founder of ORIE STUDIO, the last two decades of experimentation have culminated in an interesting array of mediums, materials and techniques.

Culture, Art, CommunityAfrica-RelatedNovember 6, 2022#africarelated, @africarelatedinc, artComment

PUBLIC ART MEETS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AT JAGUAR PARADE NYC 2022

Several jaguar sculptures painted by great artists will be exhibited in iconic locations throughout New York City. The event will culminate in an online art auction on Oct 5- 20, with 100% of the net proceeds going to jaguar conservation efforts. Jaguar Parade NYC 2022/Onca-Mimética by Irmãs Gelli

MENTORSHIP YIELDS! El Anatsui Leads New Class Of Rolex Mentors

Every two years since 2002, Rolex - the Swiss luxury watchmaker has paired artists and protégés in an exclusive programme called The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.

W.E.B. DU BOIS MUSEUM COMPLEX GHANA - Restoration Plan Commences

The W.E.B du Bois Center in Ghana is where the remains of Man, his wife Shirley and vast collection of books and personal items have been since his death on August 27, 1963.