What the Closure of Tiwani Contemporary Reveals About the African Art Market

Evening view of the Tiwani Contemporary gallery storefront in London, visitors gathered inside among paintings during an exhibition opening

Tiwani Contemporary has closed after fifteen years operating between London and Lagos, marking the loss of one of the most influential mid-sized galleries working between Africa and the global art market. Founded in 2011 by Maria Varnava under the mentorship of the late Nigerian curator Bisi Silva, who proposed the name — loosely translating to […]