Art of Contemporary Africa

Art of Contemporary Africa (AOCA) is a non-profit cultural organisation dedicated to celebrating, documenting and preserving Africa’s extraordinary contribution to global art and culture. From ancient traditions to contemporary creative expression, Africa and her people have profoundly influenced the world’s cultural landscape. Yet many of these remarkable stories remain untold or underrepresented.

AOCA exists to help change this. Through a partnership with Google Arts & Culture, AOCA is creating a growing digital collection of African creative stories, celebrating the artists, cultural pioneers, traditions and innovations that have shaped our world.

Launching with a special presentation dedicated to internationally acclaimed South African artist Dr Esther Mahlangu, the initiative seeks to make Africa’s rich creative heritage accessible to audiences everywhere.

Our mission is to preserve the past, celebrate the present and inspire the future by sharing Africa’s extraordinary creative stories with the world.