In Dakar, the capital of a country where 97 percent of the population identifies as Muslim, I found a palpable connection ...

The High Museum of Art reopens its African galleries with a focus on women's ceramic traditions, highlighting their craftsmanship and cultural significance.

When gallery owner Rex Mhiripiri saw a gas station at 90th Street and Penn Avenue S. in Bloomington, he didn’t see just ...

This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction with the Image of the Black in Western Art Archive at Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute, part of ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The New York Times reports that an exhibition at a Johannesburg art gallery is ...

The pieces give insight into how the cultures prepared for the afterlife and revered their elders and leaders.

After more than five years in development, Nigeria's glitzy Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City was set to host a series of preview events this week ahead of a grand public opening on ...

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Clarence DeShields is looking at something in the distance, and every curve, hollow and wrinkle on his expressive face is a testament to his complex inner life. You wouldn't describe ...

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Choosing the right gourd is essential for a successful centerpiece. Look for gourds that are firm, without cracks or blemishes on the surface. The size of the gourd depends on how you want your ...