We are a gallery that exclusively shows contemporary African fine art. Operating for almost 20 years, we serve individuals, corporate clients and museums that are seeking to expand their knowledge and or collections of contemporary fine art. The artists we show have established reputations in Europe and other parts of the world.
The gallery always has a show which focuses on one or two artists in tandem with a group show of a number of the artists we represent. The number of individuals the gallery represents now totals over 30 artists from all African regions.
The work on exhibit is as diverse as the countries from which it originates: contemporary sculpture in stone and wood, oil paintings, pastels, etchings, ink drawings, limited editions prints and collage.
Artists see, foresee, criticize and tell tales about the deepest feelings of their societies. As a gallery, we attempt to use the artist's eye to show us this continent about which we know too little. - Bill Karg, Director
Some Quotes from The New York Times:
"Contemporary African Art Gallery is a domesticated alternative space. It helps browsers visualize how the pieces will work in their own
homes."
"While innovative sites have helped transform the art scene from Los Angeles to New York, few dealers have done what the Kargs did: create a permanent alternative in their homes."
"Group
Show at the Contemporary African Art Gallery: Modern painting from Africa,
rarely seen in this part of the world, is one of the highlights of 'The Short
Century' at P.S. 1. And anyone interested in sampling more of it should head to
this gallery's group show, which includes several artists also in the larger
show."
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Contemporary African Art
330 West 108th St. #6 (at Riverside Drive.) As a testament to the many audiences Wosene has touched with his "universal language", his works have been collected by institutions as varied as the United Nations, the Volkerkunde Museum in Zurich, Switzerland and The National Museum of African Art at the Smithsonian, as well as many other domestic institutions and private art lovers. Please join us as we view Wosene's 2008 messages to us all. Open Hours |
