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'Broken English': London's Tyburn Gallery holds show of contemporary African art
Raised in South Africa, the barrister-turned-gallerist Emma Menell's career in law went hand-in-hand with activism as she took the helm of the South African Journal on Human Rights, before choosing London to launch Tyburn, her first gallery. Uniquely for London, the gallery seeks to promote young and established artists from emerging countries, with the owner citing the city’s infrastructure and status as a centre for global contemporary art as critical factors. Factoring in Menell’s own experience and curatorial advisor Kim Stern’s expertise in the continent, the gallery has used Africa as a jumping off point for its inaugural exhibition 'Broken English'.
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Architects Directory alumnus Koffi & Diabate complete Pavillon Teré
The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; while always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, in the next months, we will be looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. Part of our 2012 Architects Directory, Côte d'Ivoire architecture studio Koffi & Diabate is now working on a variety of projects and scales, and has just completed its latest private residence, Pavillon Teré.
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Moving matter: William Kentridge’s politically charged films air in NYC
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Shining levels: John McAslan + Partners' Kericho cathedral embraces Kenyan design language
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Continental shift: Whatiftheworld and Southern Guild join forces in Johannesburg
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Architectural travel: a guide to Sub-Saharan Africa
Architectural travel gets easier and more exciting, be it in person or from your sofa, with this epic seven-volume guide to Sub-Saharan Africa
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Last chance to see: Nandipha Mntambo turns Afropunk ideas into functional seating
A new exhibition by Nandipha Mntambo features the artist’s first venture into furniture, on view at Cape Town's Southern Guild until 8 April 2022
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Adventure country: Roads’ newest scents bottle the excitement and energy of Africa
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Singita Sweni’s bold and colourful design by Cecile & Boyd
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Out of Africa: the Graham Foundation investigates sub-Saharan Modernism
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San Francisco’s Museum of the African Diaspora reopens with Billie Zangewa and Amoako Boafo
Reopening for the first time since the onset of Covid-19, San Francisco’s Museum of the African Diaspora is staging epic exhibitions by Amoako Boafo and Billie Zangewa
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Mariam Kamara takes on the architectural challenges of the future
Nigerien architect Mariam Kamara – tipped by Frida Escobedo as one of 25 creative leaders of the future in Wallpaper’s 25th Anniversary Issue ‘5x5’ project – is the dynamic principle of fast-emerging studio Atelier Masōmī
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Kunlé Adeyemi’s Floating Music Hub kicks off the party in Cape Verde
The Floating Music Hub in Cape Verde, by NLÉ, opens to the public offering a cultural venue like no other
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A Marrakech exhibition takes a radical view of identity and social unrest
Following an international descent of visitors for 1-54 art fair, a group exhibition at MACAAL surveys the politics of identity through 12 global voices
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A new Marrakech museum is bringing Africa’s flourishing art scene home
