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NPR
This rising painter reimagines Renaissance art in a cocoa plantation in CameroonCameroonian painter Marc Padeu says that being an African artist means 'being the heir to an extraordinarily rich history.' But he also says it can mean 'living and working on... -
Colossal magazine
Cocoa Plantations Set the Scene for Divine Events in Marc Padeu’s ‘Memento Vivere’“It’s not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste much of it,” wrote stoic philosopher Lucius Seneca. The phrase appeared in his essay “De Brevitate... -
Africans Column
Carrying Home Across Oceans: Anina Major on Memory, Migration, and the Making of Tender SeedlingsFor many artists, the journey away from home becomes a story of departure. For Bahamian ceramic artist Anina Major, it has become a lifelong investigation into what remains. Across more... -
London Gallery Weekend
5 - 7 June 2026We are delighted to be participating in London Gallery Weekend with Anina Major's first solo exhibition with the gallery. Special opening hours: Friday 5 June 2026: 11 am - 6... -
Anina Major: The Sacred Mangrove
Solo exhibition at Pérez Art Museum Miami opening October 2026Bahamian-born artist Anina Major (b. 1981, Nassau, Bahamas; lives in New York) works at the intersection of ceramics, sculpture, and installation, using clay to eternalize the cultural practice of weaving—a... -
Anders Sunna at Wereldmuseum Leiden
Two works included in Sámi Art, Land, PowerHow do you relate to the land you live with? In Sámi Art, Land, Power, Sámi makers share what that relationship looks like. Their work is about living with nature,... -
Giovanni Fabián Guerrero Art Gallery of New South Wales Acquisition
We are delighted to announce that Sombras que habitan la barranca, 2025 by Giovanni Fabián Guerrero has been acquired by the Art Gallery of New South Wales for their permanent... -
Colossal magazine
Habib Hajallie's Meticulous Ballpoint Pen Drawings Examine the Depths of Emotion May 12, 2026In ballpoint pen on found fragments of philosophical and historical texts, Habib Hajallie delves into the emotional realm of memory, connection, and loss. The Kent-based artist often celebrates Black cultural... -
The Art Newspaper
The Bahamas returns to the Venice Biennale with a joy-filled posthumous collaborationCaroline Roux reviews Lavar Munroe and John Beadle at The Bahamas Pavilion in The Art Newspaper's Venice Biennale 2026 roundup. Read the full piece at: The Art Newspaper Venice Biennale... -
Artsy
The 10 Best National Pavilions at the 2026 Venice BiennaleJameson Johnson and Casey Lesser include Lavar Munroe and John Beadle at The Bahamas Pavilion in Artsy's 2026 Venice Biennale National Pavilions roundup. Read the full piece at: Artsy 10... -
ARTnews
The Bahamian Pavilion Brings Junkanoo to Venice in a Biennale StandoutTessa Solomon reviews Lavar Munroe and John Beadle at The Bahamas Pavilion in ARTnews. Read the full piece at: ARTnews The Bahamas Pavilion at the Venice Biennale -
The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
Lavar Munroe represents The Bahamas alongside the late John BeadleCongratulations to Lavar Munroe on his representation of The Bahamas alongside the late John Beadle at the 61st International Venice Biennale. The Bahamas Pavilion: In Another Man's Yard San Trovaso... -
FAD Magazine
The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see after the Easter Weekend, featuring Massoud HayounFor an artist of North African heritage living in LA, it’s understandable that ICE features heavily in his work, which includes protests against them, and the migrant workers waiting in... -
Anina Major Detroit Institute of Arts Acquisition
We are delighted to announce that “Pillar”, 2023 by Anina Major has been acquired by the Detroit Institute of Arts for their permanent collection. Our sincere thanks go to the... -
Anina Major represented by Larkin Durey
The gallery is delighted to announce representation of Anina Major in the UK. Major’s decision to establish a home contrary to the location in which she was born and raised... -
Lavar Munroe & John Beadle to represent The Bahamas at 61st La Biennale di Venezia
Dr. Krista Thompson appointed Pavilion Curator'I am elated to have been chosen, along with the late John Beadle, to represent The Bahamas at the 61st Venice Biennale, one of the world’s most prestigious platforms for... -
Forgotten Lands magazine
Anina Major and Lavar Munroe feature in Volume 7'Both Munroe and Major's experiences of migration, from The Bahamas to the United States, highlight the ceremonal nature of art as a means of spatial and cultural negotiation. In their... -
Anders Sunna Tate Acquisition
Three works acquired by TateWe are delighted to announce that three works by Anders Sunna have been acquired by Tate. Sunna is a member of the Indigenous Sámi peoples who live and care for... -
History or Premonition: A Legacy of Artistic Practice at the Joan Mitchell Center
Lavar Munroe included in exhibition commemorating Mitchell’s centennialThe artist-curated exhibition “ History or Premonition” reflects on Mitchell’s legacy through the work of artists who participated in her Foundation’s residency program. On the occasion of Joan Mitchell’s Centennial... -
ART PLUGGED
Tiyana Mitchell Paints from the Film of MemoryTracing Memory Through Oil and Archive: Tiyana Mitchell’s Intimate Portraits Across Place and Time Rendered with the smooth, near-photographic realism of the Old Masters, emerging artist Tiyana Mitchell paints from... -
Wallpaper Magazine
Journalist-turned-artist Massoud Hayoun considers systems of control in ‘Stateless’‘I hope that people who are a lot smarter and more powerful than me see these paintings and think there are people who are actively thinking about how the world... -
ART News
At 1-54 in New York, North African Artists Shine and Afro-Caribbeans Get Their DueThe best work in Larkin Durey’s booth explores how political systems dictate who is remembered and how, as well as what constitutes resistance against an enemy like omission. Massoud Hayoun,... -
Die Tageszeitung
Sami painter Anders Sunna: From grotesque to grotesque April 28, 2025Artist Anders Sunna sparked a debate in Sweden about identity politics and economic interests, which even calls into question artistic freedom. Dark figures silhouetted against dramatic icy landscapes. Faceless decision-makers... -
Colossal Magazine
Drawing on Religious Renaissance Art, Marc Padeu’s Paintings Monumentalize the QuotidianForegrounding vibrant patterns, swathed in bright fabrics, and illuminated by the sun, the figures in Cameroonian artist Marc Padeu’s paintings are imbued with beguiling gravitas. His large-scale works stem from... -
Impulse Magazine
Xuezhu Jenny Wang interviews Anders SunnaSámi artist Anders Sunna experienced art for the first time through his grandfather and one of his uncles. As early as six years old, he started selling drawings, and by... -
It's Nice That
Massoud Hayoun’s political paintings are seeped in symbolism and shades of blueMassoud Hayoun is a journalist as well as a painter; many of the stories and people he covers in his writing day to day make an impression on his large... -
Anders Sunna: Meän Meän Sápmelaš
Solo exhibition at Kulturenhus Luleå, Sweden February 21, 2025Sámi artist Anders Sunna powerfully reflects on his deeply personal history, marked by the complex struggle for Sámi rights. Born into a reindeer herding family from Kieksiäisvaara, on the Swedish... -
When We See Us. A Century of Black Figuration in Painting at Bozar Brussels
Featuring work by Lavar Munroe and Marc Padeu February 4, 2025How have artists from Africa and its vast diaspora depicted daily life over the past century? Koyo Kouoh, Executive Director and Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, and... -
KINGS AND QUEENS OF AFRICA: FORMS AND FIGURES OF POWER
Goncalo Mabunda and Léonce Raphaël Agbodjelou feature in exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi January 28, 2025For the first time in the UAE and the region, a new exhibition, Kings and Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power, in collaboration with the musée du quai... -
KOL SOCIAL Magazine
Anders Sunna interviewed in Volume 17 October 31, 2024Anders' visual language resists easy categorisation, drawing from multiple traditions, including graffiti, political posters, and Indigenous Sámi art. His approach is raw, fragmented, and unpolished, mirroring the fractured nature of... -
KOL SOCIAL Magazine
Lavar Munroe interviewed in Volume 17 October 31, 2024“I use colour to lure people in, but once they engage, they see the critical themes—corruption, obituaries, police violence,” Munroe begins, explaining how his use of vibrant shades juxtaposed with... -
FAD Magazine
Anders Sunna: The Drumbeat of Noaidi one of the top 6 exhibitions to see in London in late October October 25, 2024Anders Sunna: The Drumbeat of Noaidi @ Larkin Durey This a great show by Sami artist Anders Sunna, who was part of the Sami pavilion at the Venice Biennale. The... -
Narrative Wisdom and African Arts at the Saint Louis Art Museum
Goncalo Mabunda included in exhibition of historical and contemporary African arts October 19, 2024Narrative Wisdom and African Arts explores how historical and contemporary African arts make visible narratives rooted in collective and individual memory and knowledge. The exhibition acknowledges the intersections between certain... -
Africains Everywhere
The Margaux and Raphaël Blavy Collection | Château de Montgoger – Musée de Saint Épain October 19, 2024Contemporary African art in the 21st century embodies contemporary consciousness by directly, uniquely, and universally confronting the major challenges of our society. By redefining portraiture through what became known as... -
Mousse Magazine
Anders Sunna: The Drumbeat of Noaidi at Larkin Durey, London October 23, 2024“The Drumbeat of Noaidi” is Anders Sunna’s first solo show in the UK. “When you grow up with a conflict and are in the middle of it, it becomes your... -
Marvellous Realism curated by Ekow Eshun and project led by Lucy MacGarry
Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou included in the first and largest exhibition of African photography in Asia August 30, 2024Proudly presented by Fotografiska in partnership with the KT Wong Foundation, the exhibition is founded on an awareness of how the rich and diverse contemporary art and cultural scenes in... -
Schön! Magazine
Interview with Massoud Hayoun August 7, 2024For Massoud Hayoun , painting is a means of resurrecting the departed, capturing the full spectrum of life’s drama and vibrancy. Born in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles, Hayoun’s... -
ANDERS SUNNA REPRESENTED BY LARKIN DUREY
SUNNA’S WORK WILL FEATURE ON THE GALLERY BOOTH AT THE ARMORY SHOW IN SEPTEMBER. HIS FIRST EXHIBITION AT THE GALLERY WILL OPEN IN OCTOBER.The gallery is delighted to announce representation of Anders Sunna, a member of the indigenous Sámi peoples. His work chronicles the ongoing persecution of the Sámi by the Swedish authorities... -
KOL SOCIAL Magazine
Aboudia included in Volume 16: Black & White In Colour July 16, 2024KOL Social / Marcia Degia In 2021, Aboudia's painting 'Nouchi City' sold for over £200,000 at Sotheby's, signalling a seismic shift in the contemporary art world. This vibrant tableau, a... -
Wepresent | Massoud Hayoun
Paintings unravelling personal and collective Arab histories July 3, 2024Dalia Al-Dujaili Wepresent, July 3, 2024 It was in 2011, during the Arab uprisings, that Massoud Hayoun first started thinking about “what ‘Arabness’ was all about.” Born in LA, and... -
BBC NEWS
Aboudia: The artist 'not surprised' to be a bestseller June 2, 2024Back in September, global art experts were taken aback by the name topping a fresh list of the world's best-selling artists. Aboudia, a graffiti-inspired artist from Ivory Coast, had beaten... -
When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting at the Kunstmuseum Basel
Featuring work by Marc Padeu and Lavar MunroeCurated by Koyo Kouoh, Director and Chief Curator of the Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town and her colleague Tandazani Dhlakama, this multifaceted special exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart... -
British GQ
Massoud Hayoun featured in The Coolest Things to do in London this weekFor his debut London exhibition, LA-based artist Massoud Hayoun draws on his Tunisian, Moroccan and Egyptian heritage to explore themes of belonging, identity, gender and systems of power through his... -
Aboudia monograph
Published in collaboration with Galerie Cécile Fakhoury (Abidjan, Dakar, Paris) and Rizzoli PublishersLarkin Durey is delighted to celebrate the publication of the first monograph on the internationally acclaimed Ivorian-American contemporary artist, Aboudia. Published in collaboration with Galerie Cécile Fakhoury (Abidjan, Dakar, Paris)... -
Stone & DeGuire Contemporary Art Awards
Lavar Munroe wins 2024 AwardThe Sam Fox School announced Marie Bannerot McInerney, MFA ’12; Lavar Munroe, MFA ’13; and Amy Usdin, BFA ’82, are winners of the 2024 Stone & DeGuire Contemporary Art Awards.... -
Larkin Durey | Spring Launch
We are pleased to announce our new name Larkin Durey, formerly Jack Bell GalleryTuesday 12th March, 2024 Dear friends, After over a decade of success working together at Jack Bell Gallery, Jack and Oliver are parting company. Today Oliver is proud to announce... -
It's Nice That
Yaya Azariah Clarke reviews Marc Padeu’s 'Le baptême de Roxane'If you blink, baptisms are merely a transformation for one. A state where the candidate is found in a frenzy owed greatly to surrender. The surrender of their life to...
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