All The Glitters: Gold of Nubia
The ancient African civilization of Nubia thrived along the banks of the Nile, encompassing present-day Sudan and southern Egypt. Nubia gained renown...
Maya M. Tola 16 September 2026
African Art
All That Glitters: Gold Jewelry in Ancient Egypt
Personal ornaments were favored by ancient Egyptians from the Predynastic to the late Roman periods, and most of them wore some type of jewelry. The...
Maya M. Tola 16 September 2026
Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun: Over 100 Years Later
The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun was a landmark event in the study of history and archaeology that captivated the world. The life, death, and...
Maya M. Tola 7 September 2026
Masterpiece Story: Warrior and Attendants of Benin
Warrior and Attendants is a masterpiece of Benin art. It encapsulates the beauty of Africa and its people. Black is beautiful. Black is...
James W Singer 9 August 2026
Masterpiece Story: Queen Nefertari and Goddess Isis
Queen Nefertari and Goddess Isis is a fabulous masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art. The wall painting in the queen’s tomb captures the dream of...
James W Singer 2 August 2026
How One Stone Unlocked 2,000 Years of Ancient Egypt
The ancient monuments of Egypt remained an enigma for centuries, their intricate hieroglyphs silent and undeciphered. The language of the pharaohs...
Maya M. Tola 30 July 2026
Through the Lens of Activism: Zanele Muholi in 5 Photographs
Zanele Muholi is not only one of South Africa’s most celebrated contemporary artists but also a leading voice in the global conversation around...
Carlotta Mazzoli 23 June 2026
How the Brooklyn Books of the Dead Were Brought Back to Life
What kind of measures do you take when the stakes are real? When you have to get it right the first time? You can’t improvise. You triple-check,...
MJ Rivera 18 June 2026
Can Art Change the World? Five Years of TOP CHARITY Auction and the Rise of a New Philanthropic Model
The relationship between art and philanthropy is as old as art itself. From Renaissance patronage to contemporary museum foundations, cultural...
Zuzanna Stańska 8 June 2026
QUIZ: Indigenous Art Around the World!
Carlotta Mazzoli, 6 June 2026
Where Art Meets Philanthropy: 14 Must-See Works from TOP CHARITY Art 2026
Every year, a handful of exhibitions manage to bring together works that would rarely be seen in the same room. TOP CHARITY Art 2026 is one of them,...
Zuzanna Stańska 4 June 2026
Art as a Catalyst: How Art Played a Pivotal Role in the End of Apartheid
South Africa is infamous for its time of apartheid (1948-1994), a legal system for racial segregation. It was a period of violence and oppression...
Guest Author 25 May 2026
