October 2024

African art is a broad category of visual arts that encompasses such works that are unified in their common origin (historically or geographically). A wide range of traditions, styles and techniques exist on the continent, which can be drawn from the diverse cultures of more than a billion people living in 54 countries. African art has captured the hearts and minds of people all over the globe for centuries, from ancient rock paintings to modern-day sculptures.

Spiritual art. The name itself conjures an overtone of mystery, a closeness with the metaphysical aesthetics. But what does spiritual art mean? Are they just iconographic art? But is there more — something additional at a deeper level that separates them from others?

Spiritual art, at its core, is born of a desire to aspire to the divine or transcendent qualities of the soul. It is a type of art that aims to put the imponderable into words, that attempts to manifest reality within limits and bring something out of ourselves. This can manifest in a million different ways, from the tranquillity of a Renaissance Madonna to the dynamism of an Aboriginal Dreamtime painting.