Art Market insights and Deep Dives and African Contemporary Arts
From Art Basel to AKAA 2025, Africa shines through the Art weeks : Between Maturity and Emerging Challenges
From London to Paris, African presence shone once again during the October 2025 Art Weeks. From the aisles of Frieze London and Art Basel Paris to the corridors of AKAA, and through Nigerian Modernism, the historic exhibition at the Tate Modern, artists, curators, and institutions demonstrated a new level of maturity and a renewed energy in the market. A look back and reflections on the season’s most significant events.
Nairobi on the Move : Meeting Thaddeus WAMUKOYA, also known as Thadde TEWA, Independent Curator and Founder of TewasArt & Patrons
In this interview, we meet with Thaddeus Wamukoya (Tewa), owner of TewaArt & Patrons gallery and TewasAfrica online platform, to discuss the state of the Nairobi art market as he is getting ready for his upcoming event, a new contemporary art affair. A proud ambassador and trailblazer, Tewa takes us through his journey of almost a decade in the East African art market.
Fair Trade ? The Art Fair equation : Between rising costs and visibility; what future model for galleries ?
Beyond the glamour of global exposure, art fairs are becoming an increasingly expensive operation, with many galleries reporting shrinking profit margins in recent years. Drawing from recent art market data and economic reports, we explore how rising costs are reshaping gallery strategies, particularly for smaller businesses and specialists in African contemporary art, who must now rethink how to protect their artists and sustain their practices.