Editorial

Editorial

8 good reasons to give the gift of art

Why give a work of art as a present? Giving a work of art is a special and authentic gift for Christmas, a birthday, a farewell when someone is moving abroad, or any other occasion...

Daffa Konaté Jun 23, 2026

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From architecture to the art world: Monia, a lover of painting and calligraphy

I began by studying Fine Art, but then switched to Architecture to secure a more promising future. Over the years, my interest in the visual arts and art history has grown steadily...

Daffa Konaté May 6, 2026

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Negotiating the price of a work of art, yes. Belittling an artist, no

Recently, someone was interested in purchasing two works by an artist I work with regularly. The interest was genuine. Then came the discussion about the price. Negotiating, in the...

Daffa Konaté Feb 2, 2026

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From Dakar to La Ciotat: the artistic evolution of photographer Nasrine Safa

A professional photographer and videographer for over ten years, Nasrine Safa divides her time between Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, France and the United States. Her career, shaped by d...

Daffa Konaté Dec 2, 2025

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Koudedjatou Diallo: a Malian artist caught between emotion, faith and creative freedom

Art has been a part of Koudedjatou Diallo’s daily life ever since she was a child. During the holidays, her mother would always bring her things to paint, draw or do crafts with — ...

Daffa Konaté Oct 6, 2025

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Colette Diallo: from painting to jewellery design, a new voice in contemporary African art

A self-taught, emerging artist on the contemporary African art scene, Colette Diallo expresses herself through two disciplines: painting and the creation of handcrafted jewellery. ...

Daffa Konaté Sep 22, 2025

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Nathalie Leroy Fiévée: Spotlight on Artists of African Descent as part of the "Paris Noir" exhibition

From the founding of the magazine *Présence africaine* to that of *Revue noire*, the exhibition “Paris noir” traces the presence and influence of Black artists in France between th...

Daffa Konaté Jun 9, 2025

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A new showcase for centuries of African art at the MET in New York

The revival of the African art galleries at the Met 31 May 2025 marked the grand return of the African art galleries at the Met, at the heart of the newly redesigned Michael C. Roc...

Daffa Konaté Jun 2, 2025

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8 exhibitions to see as part of the ‘Traversées Africaines’ programme in Paris

 From 13 May to 1 June 2025, the French capital and its inner suburbs will become a veritable hub for contemporary African art and its diaspora, thanks to the fifth edition of the ...

Daffa Konaté May 26, 2025

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6 limitations and benefits of Artificial Intelligence in art

The advent of artificial intelligence in the art world has opened up previously unimaginable possibilities, transforming not only the way artworks are created, but also the way the...

Daffa Konaté Apr 28, 2025

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5 contemporary African artists who are reinventing textile art

© Efie Gallery At a time when contemporary art is restoring weaving techniques to their former glory, textile works are being revitalised by the conceptual approaches of today’s de...

Daffa Konaté Feb 17, 2025

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Art in the workplace: 8 reasons to incorporate art into your workspace

©MOMAA It was in the 1950s that a significant increase in corporate art collections was observed, particularly among banking institutions, law firms and large corporations in Ameri...

Daffa Konaté Feb 3, 2025