But the mask turned out to be a rare piece of African art — a 19th-century Ngil mask used in rituals by the Fang people in Gabon, with only a handful of such pieces in existence. Only about a ...

Through negotiating with organic and synthetic material the artist constructs powerful conversations on the tension between ...

For more than 20 years photographer Phyllis Galembo has traveled Africa and Haiti documenting the art of the masquerade. What is it about masks? “It’s the creativity,” says Galembo.

The impact of imperial expansion in art highlights how subjugation and oppression are not simply a matter of territory, but also a matter of identity and expression”. Zara Hossain explores Picasso's ...

“Looking at science fiction movies and comic books, I realized that the artists making them were using African masks and the art of other times and cultures to develop their characters,” she explained ...

Just 13 masks and figures from the Congo and Yoruba tribe will remain on show until June 30th, essential viewing for those interested in the rich history of Black Art. "African sculptors have ...