The sculptures of Ife exploded European notions of the history of art, and they forced Europeans to rethink Africa's place in the cultural history of the world. Today they play a key part in how ...

Dr. Ohioma Pogoson, historian and lecturer at University of Ibadan, The African Institute, Nigeria. Click here to listen to Dr. Pogoson on the political context of art "The art of Ife and Benin is ...

In Africa, tribal marks function both as aesthetics ... further blurring the lines between reality and art,” says Ife Olowu. Apart from being a brilliant artist, Ife Olowu is among the ...