Cradle of Creativity
From ancient African rock art to contemporary brushstrokes
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Two Museums, One Mission
Preserving and sharing stories from the continent
Discover why Africa is the birthplace of creativity
Art from Zambia, Algeria, Nigeria and more
African art at your fingertips
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The Art of Africa
Explore artworks and the history of art from western and southern Africa
Let the artworks speak to you
Stories of identity, love and loss
Color explosion
As is common in Moyo’s works, one sees the rich use of different colours – yellow, blue, white, brown, green, orange and black
Etching into the patterns
The patterns were etched as a decorative composition after the painting was done on the canvas.
Connected to culture
Moyo never lost touch with his home and his art was centered on his indigenous Yoruba heritage
Celebrating Women
The piece seeks to celebrate African women and the pride of womanhood.
Inspired by Traditional Textiles
The textural patterns all over the painting are inspired by the patterns commonly found on the Yoruba textitle.
Clay, stone, wood and bronze
Sculptures from ancient kingdoms to contemporary art
Learn from the artists
Get to know more about their creative processes
Telling stories through art
Explore how San communities passed on traditions
Stories of resistance
Discover how artists have inspired positive change
A collaborative work
This work is part of a set of 11 embroidered panels which were designed by Tamar Mason and produced by herself and a collective of craftswomen.
Working together
The women gather a bounty of plants, and the men hunt (eland and gemsbok).
Hunting and gathering
This panel represents the San custom of hunting and gathering to garner food.
At one with nature
The land provides but demands respect and skill - a harmony between people and the environment.
Nature provides
The rains of summer splits in sheaths as it gently descends to the earth.