African Textiles in Iowa," a current exhibit at the Stanley Museum of Art, highlights a selection of textiles from a ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Weaving a link between American history and the African folk art of ...

Nigerians have been urged to intensify indigenous weaving heritage on the global stage, using culture as a tool for diplomacy, unity, and economic transformation. The organisers of the 3rd African ...

African straw weaving is an age-old craft that lends a unique touch to home decor with its intricate patterns and textures ...

Looping strips of palmetto fronds through coiled sweetgrass is slow poison. Squinting in concentration ruins the eyes, forcing a nail bone through the grass wrecks the hands and bending over the ...

African Weaving Festival (AWeF) is advocating for the protection of Indigenous African fabrics across Nigeria. In its second edition, the festival sensitized the African fabric weavers and ...

The instructors made the weaving look easy – but it is not – and they were as patient as any kindergarten teacher could be. Each of the participants went home with a small basket and a bit more ...

The work of West African artist El Anatsui, who has said artists based in Africa suffer from an “invisibility syndrome,” may now be seen in St. Louis. On Tuesday the Saint Louis Art Museum announced ...

African Path is one of the most exciting African citizen media projects. It is an online platform whose content comes from bloggers, readers, artists, and specialists. It also aggregates news on ...

The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, with the theme Common Development for a Shared Future, was held in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan Province, from June 29 to July 2.