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The most rigorous writing on African digital art and creative technology — long-form essays, artist profiles, and cultural criticism written to last longer than the news cycle.
African Digital Worlds & Immersive Worlds
Exploring virtual environments, gaming cultures, speculative landscapes, and immersive storytelling practices redefining African narratives.
Design, Type & Surface
covers graphic art, typography, textile pattern, collage
Image & Motion
African artists working across illustration, animation, 3D, photography, and moving image — the full range of digital visual practice on the continent and in the diaspora
African Character Art
Designing identities, personalities, and worlds through illustration, concept art, animation, and digital storytelling from Africa and the diaspora.
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African digital culture doesn't have one centre and doesn't end at the continent's borders. Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, Cairo, London, New York, Kingston — each scene has its own momentum. This section covers the full geography: 55 country archives and the diaspora network across the Caribbean, Americas, and Europe.
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Established in 2009. African Digital Art is an international award winning platform. A platform documenting and amplifying African innovation across art, technology, and digital culture.
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Navigate artists, themes, mediums, and movements shaping contemporary African digital culture.
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Rediscover influential projects, iconic digital artworks, and landmark stories from the evolution of African digital culture.
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