Collage featuring diverse African creators with the title 'African Creators You Should Know This Week'. The images depict four individuals and includes text reading 'Dope Neighborhood'.
A portrait of Zizipho Poswa, a South African ceramic artist and sculptor, standing in front of large ceramic vessels, with vibrant South African flag colors in the background. The text highlights her background in textile design, her focus on memory and scale in ceramics, and her collaboration in founding Imiso Ceramics.
A collection of four large ceramic sculptures by artist Poswa, characterized by vibrant colors and intricate designs, referencing Xhosa culture and themes of womanhood.
An art gallery featuring large sculptures on pedestals, with a woman in a black dress standing among the artworks. The sculptures are abstract and varied in shape and color.
A woman stands next to a large sculpture, embodying cultural memory and artistic expression.
Portrait of Joël Andrianomearisoa, a Malagasy multimedia and installation artist, seated in a creative space with a textured black background and white design elements, accompanied by a brief biography highlighting his artistic journey and influences.
A collage of art installations featuring layered silk paper, textiles, and fabrics in various forms and spaces, illustrating the immersive and emotionally compelling nature of Andrianomearisoa's work.
Art installation featuring layers of black materials, exploring themes of grief and emotional fragmentation.
An artist standing on a stool, working on a large, textured wall installation made of hanging fibers in various colors, with an emphasis on emotional expression and contemporary art practices.
A British-Nigerian ceramic artist named Ranti Bam, standing in an art studio, holding a string while surrounded by pottery tools and a partially visible Nigerian flag in the background.
A collection of ceramic sculptures displayed outdoors, showcasing various shapes and textures. Each piece has a unique design, highlighting the artist's innovative use of clay. The background features greenery, emphasizing the outdoor setting.
A collection of unique ceramic sculptures featuring various shapes and textures, displayed in different settings. Some sculptures have a curvy and twisted form, while others are more upright. One image shows an artist hugging a piece of clay.
A diverse exhibition of contemporary sculptures exploring themes of fragility and permanence, with a focus on African ceramic artistry.
A portrait of Ahmed Umar, a Sudanese-Norwegian visual artist, holding a candle with a focused expression, against a backdrop featuring the Sudanese flag.
A collage of artistic elements, featuring a colorful sculpture on the left, a performer in traditional attire with a drum on the right, and an intricately designed glass object below, accompanied by text highlighting themes of fragmented histories, cultural identity, and the blending of personal stories with collective memory.
A collage of various art pieces and texts discussing the themes of identity, memory, and displacement.
Portrait of Moffat Takadiwa, a Zimbabwean sculptor and installation artist, sitting in a chair with a colorful background made of consumer waste materials. The image highlights his focus on transforming discarded items into art.
An artist stands in front of large, colorful textile artworks made from waste materials, showcasing intricate designs that resemble maps and landscapes.
A collage of art installations made from recycled materials, showcasing intricate designs and vibrant colors, accompanied by text discussing themes of sustainability and societal commentary.
A collage featuring four diverse individuals engaged in artistic practices related to ceramics, installation, and sculpture. The background includes text highlighting the expanding understanding of African creative work through various mediums.

This week’s selection explores creators working across ceramics, installation, sculpture, spatial practice, and material experimentation.

Rather than focusing only on image-based work, these artists use clay, waste materials, architecture, texture, repetition, and physical space to examine memory, identity, ritual, consumption, and cultural continuity.

The archive expands when the lens expands.

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