Angèle Etoundi Essamba: A celebration of African womanhood
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Githan Coopoo was a force.
Githan Coopoo was a force. A sculptor, self-taught jewellery designer, and visionary, Coopoo’s clay-based practice redefined how we see material and identity. His work carried quiet rebellion, tenderness, and an unwavering sense of self, using text to communicate simple but pointed messages etched
Thandiwe Muriu – Shaping the Female Lens in Kenya
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Samuel Fosso: Self-portraiture and Representation
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The Manor Presents a Special Project at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025
The Manor Presents a Special Project at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025 Johannesburg, South Africa — The Manor is proud to announce its participation in this year’s RMB Latitudes Art Fair with a special project that responds directly to the 2025 theme of ‘Co-Production.’ In alignment with the fa
SBYA Visual Arts winner Nyakallo Maleke Practice
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Through our lens: G-Star RAW x Nduduzo Makhathini
Through our lens: G-Star x Nduduzo Makhathini The Manor’s latest editorial unfolds in collaboration with G-Star and Nduduzo Makhathini, captured as musician and a medium — an artist who channels his spirit through sound, space, and passion. G-Star meets the jazz-rooted mysticism of Makhathini in
G-STAR X NDUDOZO MAKHATHINI
G-STAR X NDUDOZO MAKHATHINI G-Star hosted an intimate evening of rhythm and reverie to celebrate their latest collaboration with acclaimed pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini — in anticipation of this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival. Known for the genuinely spiritual transcenden
ON OUR RADAR: 1-54 New York
ON OUR RADAR: 1-54 NEW YORK As 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to New York, it brings with it a constellation of galleries shaping the future of African and diasporic art. This year’s edition features new voices alongside established forces in the contemporary art world — from Nassau
1-54 Comtemporary in Collaboration with The Manor
1-54 Comtemporary in Collaboration with The Manor The Manor is proud to announce our official media partnership with 1-54 New York — the first and only international fair fully dedicated to contemporary African art. This May, 1-54 will once again bring together some of the most exciting galleries,