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Reset filtersAccra · Ghana
A membership-based nonprofit supporting contemporary art in Ghana since 2004. FCA brings artists together through exhibitions, workshops, critical discussion and publications, with a library and resources for artistic research and development.
Maputo · Mozambique
Galeria Kulungwana presents Mozambican visual art in the former waiting room of Maputo’s central railway station. Run by the Kulungwana cultural association, the gallery supports artists through exhibitions and exchange, with a programme spanning painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics and drawing.
Accra · Ghana
Founded in Accra in 2016, Gallery 1957 presents contemporary artists from West Africa, the wider Global South and their diasporas. Its activities include exhibitions, artist residencies, public programmes and the Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize.
Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
IPN connects Afro-Brazilian memory, archaeology and contemporary art in Rio de Janeiro. Its museum memorial centres on the Cemitério dos Pretos Novos, while educational activities, research and gallery exhibitions explore African heritage and its continuing presence in Brazilian life.
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Suggest a correction or listingDakar · Senegal
Kër Thiossane is a cultural space in Dakar connecting artistic experimentation, digital practices and shared knowledge. Its activities include research, residencies and training, alongside a fabrication lab and the Jardin Jet d’Eau. The Afropixel festival provides a setting for exchange around digital art in Africa.
Accra · Ghana
A nonprofit cultural foundation and exhibition space connecting Ghanaian contemporary art with African diaspora audiences. LAFA supports artists through exhibitions and collaborations, alongside school outreach and creative workshops for young people.
Rabat · Morocco
An independent contemporary art centre in Rabat linking exhibitions, residencies and research. Le Cube supports work that questions social contexts, history and inherited narratives, while maintaining an archive and library documenting its programme. Its activities also extend beyond Rabat through collaborations and projects in other locations.
N’Djamena · Chad
The Musée national du Tchad in N’Djamena presents the country’s heritage through museum collections and exhibitions. Its collaboration with Espace Mendès France and researchers in Poitiers produced an exhibition on Chad’s palaeontological discoveries and human evolution, illustrating the museum’s role in research and public education.
Havana · Cuba
Museo Casa de África in Old Havana is a museum and cultural meeting place concerned with Africa and its Caribbean diaspora. It contributes to public learning and exchange; in December 2025 it hosted UNESCO’s presentation of an educational game exploring African history and its legacies in the Caribbean.
Marrakech · Morocco
MACAAL presents contemporary African art in Marrakech through its collection, temporary exhibitions, residencies and educational programmes. Established in 2016, the museum works across painting, sculpture, photography, installation and digital practices, creating encounters between artists and the public.
San Francisco · United States
MoAD is a nonprofit contemporary art museum in San Francisco dedicated to artists and cultures of the African diaspora. Through exhibitions, education and public programmes, it connects local audiences with Black artistic practices and histories across the world.
Dar es Salaam · Tanzania
Nafasi Art Space is a contemporary art centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Its exhibitions bring artists and audiences into conversation across East Africa and beyond. Its visual-arts programme embraces painting, photography, installation, animation and digital illustration, connecting artistic experimentation with everyday urban life.
Kigali · Rwanda
Niyo Arts Center combines a contemporary art gallery with performance and arts education in Kigali. Artists work across painting, sculpture, music, dance and drumming. Through its relationship with Niyo Foundation, the centre also links creative practice with community programmes supporting children and women.
Accra and Wa · Ghana
Based in Accra and Wa, Nubuke supports Ghanaian artistic practice through exhibitions, education and cultural programmes. Its Accra site includes gallery and studio spaces, a library and an artist residency, bringing visual art into conversation with literature, performance and heritage.
Tamale · Ghana
A photography centre and creative community in Tamale supporting practitioners through research, mentorship, exhibitions, publications and international exchange. Founded by photographer Nii Obodai, Nuku works with visual stories from Ghana and beyond, connecting contemporary photographic practice with archives, historical memory and responsible storytelling.
London · United Kingdom
A London gallery with an international programme and sustained engagement with African and diaspora artists, including El Anatsui, Romuald Hazoumè and Nnenna Okore. Alongside exhibitions and artist representation, October Gallery hosts talks, performances and educational activity. Its remit is global rather than exclusively African or Black.
Lomé · Togo
Palais de Lomé is an art and cultural centre in a restored former governors’ palace in Togo’s capital. Exhibitions and public exchanges connect contemporary culture with architectural heritage. Its programme has included encounters on conserving and adapting African architecture, bringing practitioners and audiences together around the future of historic places.
Dakar · Senegal
RAW Material Company is an independent contemporary art institution in Dakar, founded by curator Koyo Kouoh. Exhibitions, residencies and public discussions connect artistic practice with research and critical exchange. Its RAW Académie supports artists, curators and critics through a programme of study and dialogue.