Collage of diverse African creators with text overlay 'African Creators You Should Know This Week' and the phrase 'Dope Neighborhood' at the top.
An artistic promotional graphic showcasing Daniel Clarke, an animator and illustrator, with text outlining his practice that merges animation, illustration, and digital storytelling against a background featuring the South African flag.
A colorful artistic collage featuring four different models showcasing expressive clothing and poses against vibrant backgrounds, accompanied by text discussing short-form narrative structures in visual art.
A collage of colorful digital portraits featuring individuals in stylish outfits, showcasing diverse fashion and attitudes.
A collage featuring four figures. The top left shows a man in a black hoodie and shorts. The top right displays two muscular men engaged in a dynamic boxing stance. The bottom left features a woman in a long red dress with bold accessories. The bottom right showcases a man in beige jacket and shorts, walking.
Portrait of Emeka Ogboh, a sound artist and field recordist, sitting at a desk with headphones, surrounded by audio equipment and notes, showcasing urban soundscape recordings.
A collage of images depicting individuals engaged in audio recording and listening experiences. The top left shows a person working with sound equipment, while the top right features someone wearing headphones, deeply immersed in audio. The bottom left features another individual smiling while addressing an audience, and the bottom right portrays the same person leaning forward with a focused expression.
A male artist wearing headphones, discussing the intersection of sound and visual representation in contemporary art.
Portrait of architect Francis Kéré against a background of the Burkina Faso flag, highlighting his contributions to environmentally responsive architecture.
An image collage featuring innovative architecture using local materials and community labor.
Aerial view of a modern architectural complex surrounded by greenery, featuring angular buildings.
Collage of diverse architectural settings featuring earthy materials and innovative designs, showcasing how built environments foster social interaction and influence communal behavior.
Portrait of Unity Dow, a writer, legal scholar, and social commentator, with a colorful background and flowers. Text highlights her contributions to literature and legal thought in Botswana, focusing on gender, rights, and access to legal protection.
A collection of book covers by Unity Dow, including 'Far and Beyond,' 'Voorbij de horizon,' and 'Juggling Truths,' displayed on a table alongside a woman speaking at an event.
A collage featuring two children in traditional attire, with quotes about literature by Unity Dow laid over the images. The left side shows a book cover titled 'Saturday is for Funerals,' while the right displays 'The Heavens May Fall' and 'The Screaming of the Innocent.' A portrait of a woman wearing judicial robes is included, emphasizing the theme of literature and its role in societal reflection.
Portrait of Felwine Sarr, a writer, economist, and cultural theorist, with a background of Senegalese flags, discussing his interdisciplinary work on economics and cultural theory.
A collage of book covers by Felwine Sarr, showcasing titles such as 'Dahij', 'Habiter le monde', and 'La saveur des derniers mètres'. The image features excerpts highlighting themes of African epistemologies, knowledge production, and cultural memory.
A collage of book covers and images related to the works of Felwine Sarr, featuring titles such as 'Afrotopia', 'Les Lieux Qu'habitent Mes Rêves', and 'La Fabrique du Présent'. The image includes visual elements symbolizing ideas about culture, economy, and identity as interconnected systems.
A collage of four portraits of diverse individuals against different backgrounds, featuring text elements about creativity, architecture, sound, writing, and cultural thought.

This week’s selection moves beyond image-based practice into animation, sound, architecture, and writing.

Each creator works within a medium that is often underrepresented in traditional visual art conversations, yet central to how culture is produced and understood.

Expanding the archive requires expanding the lens.

Tag a creator we should spotlight next week. 👇🏽

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