The National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. The museum helps all Americans see how their stories, their histories, and their cultures are shaped and informed by global influences. It […]
The most storied artifacts at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Western museums have wrestled for decades with whether to return objects taken from Africa. A new report and controversial plan are adding urgency.
designed by david adjaye and davis brody bond, the highly anticipated museum of african american history opened its doors to the public over the weekend.
Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.
aiming to find a solution to the african housing crisis, archstorming has launched a competition for a dwelling solution to accommodate the large tanzanian jorejick family. the brief looks for an affordable, quality scheme that can be implemented not only in tanzania, but also in other african countries.
In Africa the metal gold has been used for centuries by kings and royalty to craft royal regalia to wear and also intriguing symbolic objects.
Forty years after the death of Life magazine photojournalist Eliot Elisofon, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art is celebrating the legacy...
Many fascinating stories of colonialism, manufacturing, selling, trading, culture, design and art make up the 170-year history of the iconic Dutch fabric design brand, Vlisco.
Image 6 of 12 from gallery of Finalists for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Moshe Safdie and Associates in association with Sulton Campbell Britt & Associates
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa was unveiled ahead of its public opening on 22 September 2017 at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. Designed by...
I finally managed to see the Wangechi Mutu exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum this weekend. My friends were raving about the afrofuturistic designs of the Kenyan artist. And what can I say – her art is impressive, impactful, disturbing and reveals more and more the longer you look at the images. Some of her reoccurring…
