What was meant to be a celebratory moment for Nigeria’s art scene has instead highlighted present tension and past trauma ...

Benin’s new Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has delayed its opening following protests at a preview event. Demonstrators linked to the Oba’s palace opposed the museum’s authority over Benin’s ...

After a successful maiden edition last year, the second edition of The Benin Art Fair, with the theme Legacy and innovation: Celebrating the Past, Present, ...

The West African country’s pavilion will be organized by the curator and critic Azu Nwagbogu. Azu Nwagbogu, who will curate the Republic of Benin's first pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Courtesy of ...

Protesters in Nigeria have disrupted this week's opening of a major museum of West African art, where local disputes over the world-renowned Benin Bronzes have already kept them from being put on ...

In recent weeks, Nigerian media have been saturated with news about disputes relating to the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA). From protests to land revocation, MOWAA has morphed from a museum with ...

When the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) was first announced for Benin City, the numbers told a seductive story: a $25 ...

Armed thugs alleged to be linked to the Edo State government have stormed a private exhibition hosted by the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, during what was meant to be a peaceful ...

The Museum of West African Art is poised to give Nigeria an institution of global significance, although its most hyped attractions won’t be there. Credit...Video by Stephen Tayo For The New York ...

Discussions have been underway for years, but French President Emmanuel Macron is closer to realizing his country’s long-promised plans to return some artwork taken from Africa back to its place of ...

The ancient city of Benin, the Edo State capital, witnessed an artistic rebirth when some legendary and emerging Nigerian visual artists converged on the red city for a 10-day Benin Art Fair. The ...

Experiencing SIMA 2025 in Cotonou, Benin showed me how Francophone African artists, producers, and global collaborators are reshaping the music industry across borders.