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Support WAAU through your donation and help foster the growth of African and Afro-descendant artists. Your contribution will directly support our initiatives, including artist residencies, exhibitions, and cultural events that challenge narratives, promote diverse artistic expressions, and engage in meaningful dialogue on cultural heritage. Together, we can advance a more inclusive and nuanced global art discourse.
WAAU – World African Artists United is a non-profit organization, and donations made to our institution may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

How to Contribute
To send us your donation please contact our team on donate@waau-art.com.
Our Activities & Initiatives
2024
exhibition
Castilho Exhibition "World African Artists United"
May 24 to September 15, 2024.
‘World African Artists United’ is a collective exhibition featuring prominent African and Afro-descendent artists, curated by MOVART, African Arty, and MRS Art. The initiative aims to promote and expand the presence of African Art globally, following the motto, Changing Narratives.
2024
Event
Africa Day Celebration
Africa Day Celebration on May 25, 2024.
2024
Exhibition Space
Featuring the work 'Vitruviano' by Januário Jano
‘Vitruviano’ by Januário Jano at ARCOlisboa – Photography installation composed by 32 pieces, each measuring 48x52x2cm, created in 2019.
2024
Booth
Merchandise, hosts, and a showcase of our video interviews.
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2024
Talk
ArtsLibris Speakers’ Corner – O sono da Escrava
Speakers: Mahi Binebine, author; Malika Schultz, curator.
2024
talk
The Shapes of the Ocean
Moderator: Ana Balona de Oliveira. Speakers: Paula Nascimento, Igor Simões, Matheus Abu and Osias André.
2024
Talk
African Contemporary Art: Inclusion, Representation and Decolonization in Museum Spaces.
Moderator: Ana Balona de Oliveira. Speakers: Kathryn Weir, Ekua Yankah and James Oscar.
2023
Exhibition Space
Presentation of the artwork Untitled (Installation) by artist Ana Silva.
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2023
talk
African Contemporary Art: Internationalization, Representativity and Power.
Moderator: Ana Balona de Oliveira. Speakers: Alicia Knock, Paula Nascimento, Serubiri Moses, Liz Gomis.
2022
Talk
Introducing the WAAU platform and the upcoming award.
Speakers: Elson Angélico e Adelaide Ginga.
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