TED Talks
TED: The Sacred Art of the Ori | Laolu Senbanjo
every artist has a name, and every artist has a story. Laolu Senbanjo's story started in Nigeria, where he was surrounded by the culture and mythology of the Yoruba, and brought him to law school, to New York and eventually to work on...
Indigo Artbox
Amadeo Modigliani: 6 Minute Art History Video
Learn about Modigliani, sculptor and painter and how African Art influenced his work.
The Africa Channel
Currency of Wealth: West African blades of beauty and death
Host Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube introduces the unusual yet fascinating forms of ethnographic African currencies; from personal adornments such as beads, shells, jewelry and even massive iron forms weighing as much as 100 pounds, to the...
Curated Video
Great Art Cities Explained: Paris
In the second of a new series, James Payne and Joanne Shurvell combine their love of Art and Travel, as they look at less well known museums in cities around the world. In "Great Art Cities Explained: Paris", we look at three small...
The Africa Channel
African Artists Speak - Ablade Glover
Taking the viewer on a visually stunning journey across the globe, African Masters reveals the story behind the African art scene. Artist Profiles; Nigeria,Ghana, behind the scenes footage of artists studios and workspaces, featuring El...
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African history
What drew Gus Casely-Hayford to researching African history? What aspects of African history and culture are commonly overlooked? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 1
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African arts influence on the greats
How has African art influenced some of our great artists? What has been the biggest challenge but biggest highlight in Gus Casely-Hayfords career? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 6
The Africa Channel
African Artists Speak - El Anatisul
Taking the viewer on a visually stunning journey across the globe, African Masters reveals the story behind the African art scene. Artist Profiles; Nigeria,Ghana, behind the scenes footage of artists studios and workspaces, featuring El...
History Hit
Africa: The Unknown History of Humankind
Africa is the second largest continent in the world and is home to the second largest population; but it is second-to-none regarding its ethnic diversity. Throughout history Africa has been the home of many thousands of ethnological...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Thousands expected at Art X Lagos contemporary art fair
Thousands of visitors are expected this weekend at the 2nd edition of the Art X contemporary art fair in Lagos
AFP News Agency
VOICED : DRCongo artists look for a local audience
VOICED : DRCongo artists look for a local audience
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Art fair '1-54' returns to London with record number of galleries from Africa
The contemporary African art fair 1-54 opens its doors this weekend at London's Somerset House with a record number of galleries from Africa, according to organisers, but it also showcases works from across Europe and North America...
Other
African Video Clips
Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.
Other
African Video Clips
Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Contested Terrains, Part 2
A video [3:38] of African artists Kader Attia and Sammy Baloji discussing the importance of the everyday objects used in their works. Part 2 of a 2-part video series.
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 77: Benin Plaque the Oba With Europeans 21 Sept 2010
Plaque showing aspects of Benin court life. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, examines some of Africa's most famous artworks, the Benin Plaques, and the effect these brass portraits first had when they arrived in London at...