WHEN ART COLLECTIONS GO PUBLIC
Latitudes magazine shares some insight about public art collections in Africa, noting Africa First by Serge Tiroche as a good example to...
- Jul 31
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Africa at Venice
Watch the videos co-produced by Serge Tiroche founder of Africa First, AFRICAN POWER STATION and ART AFRICA: AFRICA AT VENICE / Uganda...
- Jul 26
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Africa First! A Feature Article in Art Africa Magazine
Collector and art patron Serge Tiroche’s Africa First platform promotes African Contemporary Art and is taking part in its renaissance...
- Jul 24
- 4 min
Vision #9 H1 2022
Read the Vision #9 H1 2022 Newsletter Devan Shimoyama, The Abduction of Ganymede, 2019, mixed media on canvas Africa First in 2022 A...
- May 31
- 1 min
The Frame - Conversations with Ayanda Fine Art
Serge Tiroche: Why you should invest in Contemporary African Art In the very first episode of „The Frame“, Sandra Ndachengedzwa talks to...
- May 31
- 1 min
OPEN CALL: VOLUME 16 - Meet the Jury Panel
Volume 16 will be juried by an experienced group of jurors including Storm Ascher, Alexandra Steinacker Clark, Victor Ehikhamenor,...
- May 17
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Collector Spotlight - Serge Tiroche, Israel
“Leave the bar and focus on the bell.” That’s what keeps Serge Tiroche focused on discovery. Discovery of contemporary works of art...
- Apr 13
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Radical Originality: The Artists of Africa First
Phillips and Africa First founder Serge Tiroche highlight a collection of artists whose emergent works represent the unique brilliance of...
- Apr 7
- 1 min
PRESS: A contemporary African scene in Israel - through the immigrant experience (Hebrew)
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- Mar 22
- 1 min
Job Openings: We are hiring!
In light of our new collaboration with Gordon gallery and our expanding international operations, we are seeking 2 highly motivated,...
- Mar 15
- 1 min
PRESS: Tafadzwa Tega Paints Ornate People with Backgrounds of Vivid Color (Hebrew)
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- Mar 2
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PRESS: Portfolio - Recommendations March 3, 2022 (Hebrew)
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- Mar 2
- 1 min
PRESS: Jerusalem Post - Jerusalem highlights March 4-10, 2022
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- Mar 2
- 1 min
PRESS: Time Out - Art: 16 exhibitions that will upgrade your week (Hebrew)
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- Feb 28
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PRESS: ArchiJob - Zuva A Solo Exhibition for Artist Tafadzwa Tega || Events (Hebrew)
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- Feb 24
- 1 min
Africa First x Gordon Collaboration
Africa First and Gordon Gallery, respectively run by Serge Tiroche and Amon Yariv, are joining forces to bring to bear more than 50 years...
- Jan 27
- 3 min
Vision #8 H2 2021
Read the Vision #8 H2 2021 Newsletter Africa First in 2021 a roller-coaster year, higher! With all the uncertainties brought about by the...
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Meet the winners of the artHARARE Africa First Art Prize 2021
Meet the winners of the artHARARE Africa First Art Prize 2021, Wilfred Timire and Franklyn Dzingai. artHARARE team spent time with...
- Dec 13, 2021
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Artillery Gallery hosts Harare Africa First Art Prize Exhibition
Artillery Gallery is hosting an exhibition of exceptional artists who were shortlisted to win the inaugural artHarare Africa First Art...
- Nov 27, 2021
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- Nov 8, 2021
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Announcing the artHARARE Africa First Art Prize 2021 shortlisted artists.
We are excited to announce the list of the shortlisted artists for artHARARE Africa First Art Prize 2021. This year we saw many...
- Oct 28, 2021
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FNB Art Joburg Prize Winner Wycliffe Mundopa To Open A Solo Exhibition At Johannesburg Art Gallery
The 2021 FNB Art Prize winner, Zimbabwean painter Wycliffe Mundopa, opens his solo exhibition at the Johannesburg Art Gallery this Sunday....
- Oct 25, 2021
- 2 min
Congratulations FNB Art Joburg Prize Winner Wycliffe Mundopa
Congratulations to Wycliffe Mudopa for winning the FNB Art Prize for 2021, arguably the most prestigious prize on the continent. Wycliffe...
- Oct 2, 2021
- 1 min
Kelechi Nwaneri artwork from the Africa First Collection Featured on Ted Lasso Apple TV Plus Series
It is incredible news that the first painting by Kelechi Nwneri acquired by the Africa First Collection, almost 3 years ago, has...
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Latitudes Co-curates Global Online Auction Promoting Art From Africa
A partnership between Artnet Auctions and Africa First by Serge Tiroche, Africa Present is a global online auction of contemporary work...
- Aug 4, 2021
- 3 min
Vision #6 H1 2021
Read the Vision #6 H1 2021 Newsletter Dear Friends, COVID hasn’t gone away, but we’re learning to live with it, and the art world is...
- Jul 20, 2021
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Watch Now | GS Convenes: The Art Roundup Series featuring Serge Tiroche
Goldman Sachs' fourth and final episode of "The Art Roundup", a new content series destined for their global clientele, featured Serge...
- Jul 12, 2021
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Radical Originality: The Artists of Africa First
Extraordinary emerging artists, such as Wonder Buhle Mbambo, Amani Lewis, and Moffat Takadiwa, were acquired for the Africa First...
- Jul 4, 2021
- 2 min
Phillips’ London New Now Auction on July 13 Six Works Donated to Benefit the Africa First Residency
Read the full article here Sale on 13 July to Feature Highlights Chosen by Stella McCartney from the McCartney A to Z Manifesto, and a...
- May 4, 2021
- 1 min
Weekend Homework : Artnet's Africa Present Auction
Dear Friends, Since founding Africa First four years ago, our mission has been to collect, nurture and develop the careers of emerging...
- May 2, 2021
- 1 min
Gallery tour of Dawit Abebe "Long Hands" at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, on view until May 29, 2021
Courtesy by Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min
Residences and Galleries Help Promote Young African Art
The development of an artistic infrastructure on the Continent has favored the birth of residency centers for emerging talents together...
- Feb 25, 2021
- 2 min
Vision #5 H2 2020
Read the Vision #5 H2 2020 Newsletter Dear readers, 2020 turned out to be surprisingly robust for financial as well as art markets given...
- Feb 24, 2021
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Joseph Awuah-Darko and Emmanuel Taku Interviewed by Africa First
February 2021 Established in 2020, The Noldor Residency is Ghana's first independent artist residency founded by Joseph Awuah-Darko, who...
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Serge Tiroche in CAIA Assosiation Webcast "Focus on Africa: Investing in African Art"
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Description: African Art has been one of the developing segments at auctions over the past 15 years. From a...
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
PRESS: Artnet's Africa Present Initiative
"As a close observer of the African Contemporary art market and an experienced auction person; with a mind attune to innovation and a...
- Feb 18, 2021
- 10 min
The Early Years in Nairobi: Salah Elmur Interviewed by Danda Jaroljmek
October 7, 2020 Artist Salah Elmur interviewed by Danda Jaroljmek, Founder of Circle Arts Agency and Circle Art Gallery, conducted at...
- Dec 24, 2020
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In Conversation: Umar Rashid (Frohawk Two Feathers) & Sara Raza, Courtesy by Tiwani Contempory
In Conversation: Umar Rashid (Frohawk Two Feathers) & Sara Raza, Courtesy by Tiwani Contemporary Art Gallery
- Dec 24, 2020
- 1 min
Video: Agnes Waruguru, Courtesy by Circle Art Gallery
Agnes Waruguru, Courtesy by Circle Art Gallery
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
Video: Dickens Otieno 'Mabati Tailor', Courtesy of Circle Art Gallery
Dickens Otieno 'Mabati Tailor', Courtesy of Circle Art Gallery
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Exhibition Support: Dickens Otieno at Circle Art Gallery
Africa First funded Dickens Otieno's first solo exhibition Mabati Tailor at Circle Art Gallery in Nairobi. The collection was able to...
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
Joana Choumali’s Vividly Embroidered Photographs Are Expressions of Hope
"The threads of Ivorian artist Joana Choumali’s body of work intricately weave together emotions, memories, thoughts, and dreams." Read...
- Nov 18, 2020
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15 African Artists on the Rise
We are pleased to share that Africa First Collection Artists Kelechi Charles Nwaneri, Gonçalo Mabunda, Amanda Shingirai Mushate and Agnes...
- Nov 10, 2020
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Video: Dennis Muraguri, Courtesy by Montague Contemporary
Explore the world that inspires Dennis Muraguri, learn about his creative process, and take a peek into his studio in Nairobi, Kenya....
- Sep 22, 2020
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Agnes Waruguru N`joroge selected as finalist of the Emerging Painting Invitational 2020
Congratulations to artist Agnes Waruguru N`joroge who has been named one of the 17 finalists of the Emerging Painting Invitational Prize...
- Sep 21, 2020
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Video: Tuli Mekonjo's Practice
Today we're sharing a video about Tuli Mekonjo by Guns & Rain Art. Learn more about Mekonjo's journey and practice - at home in Windhoek,...
- Sep 20, 2020
- 1 min
Kehinde Wiley is ranked 33 in the Top 100 influential African Americans by Roots
Kehinde Wiley is ranked 33 in the Top 100 influential African Americans by Roots. Check the full list of the most influential African...
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