Open Call for Portfolios: LagosPhoto Festival 2025 Commissions
The African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) and LagosPhoto are pleased to announce an open call for artist portfolios for the 2025 edition of the festival. This call is specifically for artists working with lens-based media, such as photography, video, or mixed media, who wish to be commissioned to create new work for the upcoming biennial event. […]
Caleb Kwarteng Prah – DWYS Artist Residency
Introducing African Artists’ Foundation’s current Artist-in-Residence, Caleb Kwarteng Prah @. African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) is delighted to announce Caleb Kwarteng Prah as its latest Artist-in-Residence. A Ghanaian photographer celebrated for his striking depictions of the working class, Caleb’s photographic compositions blend portraits with everyday objects and paintings, creating a unique dialogue between images, objects, and […]
AAF x Magnum Photos Exhibition – Coming soon
AAF x Magnum Photos Exhibition – Coming soon
Carmignac Photojournalism Award | Open Call – Past
Men and Love in Times of War and Polarisation Open Call | AAF x WILPF
The African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) announce its photography collaboration soon. “Men and Love in Times of Conflict and Polarisation” is a groundbreaking project that redefines traditional perceptions of masculinity through the lens of photography. Presented by the African Artists’ Foundation in collaboration with WILPF, […]
xParticipants Announced: Beyond The Silence | AAF x Magnum Photos
We’re excited to share that Fawaz Oyediji has been chosen as the Nigerian Photographer for the Beyond The Silence project in collaboration with Magnum Photos! In partnership with Odesa Photo Days Festival (Ukraine), Centro de las Artes San Agustín (Mexico), Africa Artists’ Foundation (Nigeria), Vlast (Kazakhstan), and the Angkor Photo Festival & Workshops (Cambodia), and […]
Ayogu Kingsley Solo Exhibition
Ayogu Kingsley Ayogu Kingsley is a Nigerian artist born in Enugu, Nigeria in 1994. Kingsley developed an interest and showed early aptitude for art from a young age. He began painting at eight years old and gained statewide recognition creating works for local politicians throughout specialised secondary school where he gained his Trade Test in […]
LagosPhoto Festival 2025
The 15th edition of the annual Lagos Photo Festival titled “Incarceration” is coming soon.
New Website Launch !
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the brand new African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) Website! This upgrade has been a long-awaited journey as we move to extend our community connections online. Experience a whole new level of AAF, with access to community resources such as Open calls and AAF News. Engage with our current and […]
Carmignac Photojournalism Award | Open Call – Past
The 15th edition of the Carmignac Photojournalism Award (@prixcarmignac) is dedicated to Southeast Asia and the violations of human and environmental rights caused by illegal fishing and overfishing. This edition of the Carmignac Prize supports the production of a 9-month investigative photo report documenting the violations and the consequences of intensive fishing in Southeast Asia. […]