African Artists' Foundation

African Artists' Foundation
Formation2007
TypeInternational organization
Location
Founder
Azu Nwagbogu
Websitewww.africanartists.org

The African Artists' Foundation (AAF) is a non-profit organization, based in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] It was founded in 2007 by Azu Nwagbogu, as a platform for contemporary African art and artists working across photography, fine art, video, ceramics, sculpture, performances, writing and curation.[2] The African Artists' Foundation has through the establishment of LagosPhoto festival, National Art Competition and its residency program raised international awareness to African creativity by also collaborating with institutions, foundations, biennales and festivals globally.[3][4]

  1. ^ O’Hagan, Sean (2020-11-10). "'We have lost a limb': Azu Nwagbogu, the visionary curator bringing African art home". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  2. ^ "The African Artist Foundation promoting Art and Photography". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  3. ^ "NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AFRICAN ARTISTS' FOUNDATION". contemporaryand.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Curator Azu Nwagbogu on Restitution, Collaboration and African Feminism". Observer. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-04-06.