African art
Interviewarchive
In search of purity out of Africa: Interview with collector Jean Pigozzi
“I feel that at the time of the Medici they had my kind of rapport with their artists”
Restitutionarchive
US collector Brooke Allen returns relics sacred to Kenyan tribe
The works were part of an estate the collector inherited from her parents
Art marketarchive
The annual tribal event 'Kaos' is growing in popularity and success
The Parisian event is going from strength to strength, underlining the weakening of BRUNEA, Brussels
Restitutionarchive
Nelson Mandela “particularly proud" that the British Museum plans to open three new African galleries
His comments go against the current clamour for restitution
Restitutionarchive
Don’t return artefacts to Nigeria, says expert
Leading expert on Nigerian antiquities warns that government and museum officials in the country are involved with the illicit trade of artefacts to the West
Art marketarchive
Chirac’s Musée de l’Homme raises prices for primitive art
Fetish figures, tribal shields and masks command attention
Colonial artarchive
African art exhibitions are being scrutinised over possible neo-colonialism and categorisation worries
Perhaps the problem lies with the lack of suitable definitions created by African artists themselves?
Benin Bronzesarchive
Benin bronzes take limelight at sales of tribal art in London
Tribal art expected to do well at upcoming sales