Batik is a traditional textile art form that originates from Africa and has been practiced for centuries. The technique ...

African tin art is a vibrant tradition that has been reimagined by contemporary artists across the globe. The art form, which originated from the need to repurpo ...

PARIS — Wearable Treasures: Jewelry and Ornaments of the Maghreb is a pointed consideration of the psychic powers interlaced throughout North African women’s jewelry. The variety of forms and designs ...

Review of the 1987 exhibition at the National Museum of African Art, "Patterns of Life : West African Strip-weaving Traditions." https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20 ...

Onyinyechi Jennifer Omole is a United Kingdom-based Nigerian artist. Onyinyechi draws inspiration from the vibrant colours, intricate patterns, and compelling stories found in African fabrics. Growing ...

Thesis (M.A.)--College of Arts and Social Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 2013. African traditional art forms possess rich, diverse aesthetic properties as well as unique ...

Textile pattern by Constance Girard for Vlisco on view in Vlisco: African Fashion on a Global Stage (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) The story of Vlisco begins not in Dakar, Lagos, or Accra, ...

African societies' cultures are intrinsically linked to color. From fabrics to clothing, products, sculptures, and architecture, various societies explore rich and vibrant colors that are vivid, ...