In 2026, contemporary African art is no longer content to break auction records; it is redrawing the boundaries of luxury and global lifestyle. Driven by an influential diaspora and unprecedented digitalization, this market is now a key pillar of international creation.
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Thomas Ngijol, patron of the next Nollywood Week 2026 festival
L’Arlequin cinema is set to vibrate to the rhythm of the 13th edition of Nollywood Week, to be held from May 6 to 10, 2026. Under the patronage of actor and director Thomas Ngijol, this not-to-be-missed event promises an unprecedented immersion in the creative effervescence of Nigeria and its neighbors.
Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2026, the global analysis that inspires the African art market
The Art Basel & UBS 2026 report is the essential strategic compass for deciphering the profound changes taking place in the global art market. For African lifestyle creators and entrepreneurs, these analyses offer an essential roadmap for transforming local talent into international commercial success.
Senegalese masterpiece “Touki Bouki” honored at special screening
On Thursday March 5, Ciné Club Afro and MUBI celebrate African cinematic heritage at UGC Odéon-Danton. On the program: a screening of the cult film Touki Bouki in 4K and a privileged discussion with Djibril Diop Mambéty’s close friends and family.
The Dakar Biennale 2026
Dak’Art 2026: from November 19 to December 19, Senegal celebrates African artistic excellence. A historic event to reaffirm Dakar as the world’s creative capital and a major crossroads for the cultural industries.
Afrominimalism according to Tosin Oshinowo
A renowned architect, Loeb Fellow at Harvard in 2025 and curator of the Sharjah Triennale, Tosin Oshinowo embodies the new generation of African designers who are no longer content to imitate Western models.
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