In the last quarter of this year, two new galleries were launched in Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon, adding to the growing number of spaces nurturing art scenes on the continent.
An eponymous gallery from African art specialist and collector Farah Fakhri opened in the Ivorian city of Abidjan in late 2023 to support and showcase emerging and established artists from Africa and its diaspora. In early September, Bwo Art Gallery was launched in Douala, Cameroon.
The goal of Bwo is to bridge “the artistic gap between African artists in Africa and its diaspora, those in Cameroon and the broader Central Africa region with the rest of the world,” cofounder Noelle Mukete-Elhalaby told ARTnews in a recent interview. “Our distinctive approach resonates well with Cameroonians [and] has brought enthusiasm within the local art scene. Our fellow Cameroonians are not only embracing the art but are also creating and joining discussions that contribute to our cultural heritage.”