Art is a weapon against ignorance and hatred, and an agent of public awareness. Art opens new doors for learning, understanding, and peace among people and nations.
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Kofi Annan | former secretary-general of the united nations
Hotel London
Bvlgari
A collaboration with Sotheby's.
In 2021, the inaugural event was held in the elegant Grand Ballroom of Bvlgari Hotel London, in the heart of Knightsbridge. The venue, characterised by contemporary design and understated luxury, provided the perfect setting to enhance the inherent resplendence and magnetism of each artwork.
Ben Enwonwu | Africa Dances, 1969 | Cold-cast resin bronze | 68.6cm
The inaugural exhibition in the African Art Series presented a display of inspirational and incandescent works, to pay homage to the 'luminosity' of African artists.
The exhibition showcased works from renowned artists, such as Ben Enwonwu, El Anatsui and Ablade Glover, as well as some of the rising stars of African art, such as Wole Lagunju, Zanele Muholi, Asiko and Giggs Kgole, presenting them as fruits of Africa’s myriad expressions of opulence, beauty and enjoyment. >>
Technical Flair and Creative Depth.
Curated by Lisa Anderson of Lisa Anderson Art Advisory, together with founder of The African Art Series, Cas Ojo, the exhibition celebrated the technical flair and creative depth and technical flair of African artworks, drawing from the fertile intersection between contemporary art from Africa, its diaspora and perennial notions of African luxury, intertwined with the luxury narrative in a modernistic, western context.
Asiko | Framed by Tapestry, 2020 | Photograph printed on Aluminium dibond in black oak frame | 109 x 71 cm
2024
Black History Month
theme: creating new visual narratives
Being exposed to visuals from different parts of the world, and from the past, is an important part of our education. We see how other people live, and expand the world around us. When languages can be a barrier to exchange with different cultures, visuals aren’t.
Marine Tanguy | the visual detox
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Following a series of private commissions and events, The African Art Series will return this October, with a number of special partnerships with a curated selection of brands across London. The initiative will see works from brilliant artists, exhibited in high-profile venues such as hotels, private clubs, five-star restaurants, and high-end retail establishments.
Muyiwa Akinwolere | Battlecry, 2014 | 217 x 107cm