Artlabafrica

Established in 2013, ARTLabAfrica is a cultural platform focused on developing experimental art across East Africa and connecting local artists with international audiences. Operating in a region where the lack of infrastructure hinders the artistic recognition of the talent and art produced, ARTLabAfrica aims to provide a framework for artists to exhibit their work outside the region, further fostering curatorial practice and creating new dialogues with curators, collectors, museums and cultural producers globally. As a platform for experimentation, ARTLabAfrica has built a strong reputation for selecting and nurturing new talent. The space functions as an open laboratory for the expression of artistic and cultural practices, supporting artists whose diversity encompasses performance, installation, painting, photography and sculpture. We have engendered the first commercial presentations and production of performance based work outside the continent for several of our artists.