The African art market found itself at a paradoxical crossroads in 2025: while commercial sales cooled dramatically, cultural institutions embraced African artists with unprecedented enthusiasm. This divergence between market performance and institutional validation is forcing a fundamental reassessment of how we measure success and value in the contemporary African art world. The Numbers Tell a Sobering Story African art auction sales hit a decade low, mirroring a broader global art market...

Opa-Locka, FL – December 7, 2025 – Nestled in Miami’s multicultural mosaic, Opa-Locka’s Art of Transformation 2025 festival concluded on December 6, capping a whirlwind four days from December 3–6 that fused African diaspora artistry with the city’s storied Arabian Revival architecture. Hosted by the Ten North Group amid Miami Art Week’s frenzy, the event, now in its fifth year, drew 10,000 attendees to restored landmarks like the newly unveiled City Hall, transforming minarets into canvases...