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Aug 4, 20201 min read
Artwork by Nirit Takele Acquired by the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Congratulations to Nirit Takele whose work was acquired by the Tel Aviv Museum of Art a part of the Voting for Art Acquisition Group....
Jul 9, 20203 min read
Vision #4 H1 2020
Read the Vision #4 H1 2020 Newsletter Dear readers, As we're experiencing a reinforced second wave in Israel, I look at the world in...
Jun 11, 20201 min read
An Interview with Serge Tiroche in the Norman Bulletin
Serge Tiroche sat down with the The Norman Bulletin by The Norman Hotel Tel Aviv to discuss legacy and innovation. The interview takes a...
Jun 11, 20201 min read
African Contemporary Art Collaboration with Lempertz Auction House
We are happy to announce a collaboration with the #1 auction house in Germany, Lempertz, to bring to the fore a group of 10 contemporary...
May 21, 20201 min read
Nirit Takele, 2019 Ministry of Culture Young artist award winner.
We are proud and happy to congratulate Nirit Tekla for her selection for the Young Artist Award winner of 2019 Ministry of Culture awards.
May 4, 20201 min read
Cuperior Collection talk with Serge Tiroche
An interview about his experience as a collector, the Tiroche DeLeon collection/art fund, Africa First platform, and some art market...
May 4, 20201 min read
Art Collectors IL - Collector Class with Serge Tiroche (Hebrew)
The talk discusses the Impacts of the COVID-19 and previous economic crises on the icontemporary African and Israeli Art Market, and how...
Jan 20, 20201 min read
Serge Tiroche on Accessible Art Fair committee; curates Africa Pavilion
We are pleased to have the Founder of the Africa First Collection, Serge Tiroche, on the selection committee of the Accessible Art Fair...
Nov 29, 20191 min read
PRESS: Corrigall & Co. Interviews Serge Tiroche
We are pleased to have Serge Tiroche interviewed in the report of the South African Art Market Pricing and Patterns by Corrigall & Co....
Nov 14, 20191 min read
PRESS: Talks at the African Studies Gallery, Tel Aviv
Serge Tiroche had an impromptu encounter with Abekyelesh Belay (b. 1986 Ethiopia, lives and works in Tel Aviv), at her small inaugural...
Sep 22, 20191 min read
PRESS: Serge Tiroche speaks with Globes about Sotheby's $ 3.7 billion deal with Patrick Drahi
What does billionaire Patrick Darhi look for at the Sotheby's auction house, and why is it worth $ 3.7 billion? START Collection founder...
Sep 4, 20191 min read
PRESS: Firelei Báez on view at the Mennello Museum of American Art
Firelei Báez presents a survey of paintings in a variety of media at the Mennello Museum of American Art, on view June 7th – September...
Jul 31, 20191 min read
Africa First Collection Sponsors First Emerging Painting Invitational Prize (EPI)
The Africa First Collection is thrilled to be sponsoring the first Emerging Painting Invitational Prize (EPI) 2019. This prize is an...
Jul 3, 20191 min read
Press: KUBATANA Exhibition in Bodil Fuhr
A great read about KUBATANA: An Exhibition About Contemporary African Artists, Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium, is now featured in Bodil...
Jun 27, 20191 min read
Press: KUBATANA Exhibition in Art Africa Magazine
An interview with the curator of KUBATANA, Kristin Hjellegjerde, the exhibition featuring 12 works by 9 Africa First Collection Artists...
Jun 25, 20191 min read
Press: Gallerist Kristin Hjellegjerde Takes On Contemporary African Art, Harpers Bazaar Arabia
Read the full article about the exhibtion "KUBATANA" in Harpers Bazaar Arabia here.
Jun 24, 20191 min read
Serge Tiroche on Selection Committee for the Accessible Art Fair Brussels (ACAF) 2019
We are pleased to have the Founder of the Africa First Collection, Serge Tiroche, be on the selection committee for the Accessible Art...
May 6, 20191 min read
Press: Nirit Takele at 1:54 Contemporary Africa Art Fair
In 2018, Africa First arranged and funded a collaboration with Ethiopia's leading Contemporary Art Gallery, Addis Fine Art, to host Nirit...
Feb 7, 20191 min read
Zimbabwe’s Burgeoning Art Scene
Interview with Valerie Kabov on Whitewall Magazine, read the article here.
Jan 10, 20191 min read
Press: Troy Makaza in Art Africa Magazine
Curated by Tandazani Dhlakama at the Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, ‘Five Bobh: Painting at the End of an Era’ is an exercise to focus an...
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