Sudan

^{In contrast with the modern art of Senegal, South Africa and Uganda, Sudanese contemporary art comes from the wonderful work of the country’s expatriate artists since the late sixties. Their extensive networking - across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and America - suggests the flexibility of their cultural backgrounds and the impact of their professional training in Khartoum, primarily at the School of Fine and Applied Art, and overseas. The exodus of these artists from their professional base at home is poignant. Read more}

_{The elaborate headwear spun from nature by two African tribes, and recorded by the photographer Hans Silvester, has left even a leading milliner open-mouthed in wonder, Eithne Farry reports . At the borders of Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan lies the Omo Valley, one of the wildest places in Africa. It is home to the nomadic Surma and Mursi tribes, who use the surrounding flora and fauna to fashion the most beautiful accessories...  Read article here}

_{It is quite unusual to find sculptures from the southern part of Sudan in early collections, whether public or private. Sculptures from this remote region have only recently begun to appear in greater numbers in the art market. The Bongo and Belanda tribes 3d sculptures have made sculptures in Sudan recognizable by their tribal appeal and the influence on the way of life mirrored by these tribes. Read more from tribalarts.com}

_{The Embassy of Mexico is calling for people in East Africa who are wishing to create an artistic work in Mexico under the guidance of an expert in the field. The duration of the scholarship will be six months, during which the selected artists will be able to enrich their work through constant exchanges with Mexican artists.The successful candidate is to undergo a Spanish course prior to her or his departure.  Read more…}

_{A renaissance in the visual arts of the sort that occurred in Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and South Africa has yet to unfold in East and Central Africa. Writers and poets, however, perhaps as precursors, have found an "African" voice, and have created new images to address contemporary issues. While a number of outstanding visual artists have appeared...Read full story}

_{Galleries in Africa are teeming with impressive Van Goghs, Rembrandts and Picassos. However, all these 19th Century European-look-alike masterpieces are created by contemporary Africans. LYDIA GATUNDU GALAVU wonders if  African artists are copying Western art or are merely reclaiming their stolen heritage.}

_{Whether consciously or not, artists in Africa today utilise forms attributable to Cubism and Expressionism...Read more...}