Directory of Afro-European Visual Artists and Filmmakers
Research Archive: This curated list documents the contributions of artists, curators, and academics within the Afro-European diaspora. This directory is intended for educational purposes and the promotion of cultural visibility in the arts.
Visual Artists & Professionals
- Nana Adusei-Poku (DE) - Academic
- Kenneth Aidoo (NL) - Visual Artist
- Amal Alhaag (NL) - Curator
- Montserrat Anguiano (ES) - Visual Artist
- Jabu Arnell (NL) - Visual Artist
- Barby Asante (UK) - Artist/Curator
- Kisito Assangni (FR) - Artist/Curator
- Liz Johnson-Arthur (RU) - Photography
- Raul Balai (NL) - Visual Artist
- Adelaide Bannerman (UK) - Artist/Curator
- Sonia Barrett (DE/UK) - Visual Artist
- Marvin Bartly (UK) - Visual Artist
- Rubén H. Bermúdez (ES) - Photography
- Hannah Black (UK) - Artist and Writer
- Frank Bowling (UK) - Abstract Painter
- Winston Branch (UK) - Painter
- Vanley Burke (UK) - Photography
- Lynette Yiadom-Boayke (UK) - Painter
- Nathalie Anguezomo Mba Bikoro (FR) - Visual Artist
- Sara Blokland (NL) - Visual Artist
- Sonia Boyce (UK) - Academic and Artist
- Nelson Carrilho (NL) - Sculptor
- Diagne Chanel (FR) - Painter/Sculptor
- Libita Clayton (UK) - Visual Artist
- Elizabeth Colomba (FR) - Painter
- Brian Coutinho (NL) - Visual Artist
- Chloe Cox (UK) - Visual Artist
- Avantia Damberg (NL) - Visual Artist
- Adelaide Damoah (UK) - Visual Artist
- Delphine Diallo (FR) - Photography
- Binta Diaw (IT) - Visual Artist
- D'Avalonne van Dijk (NL) - Illustrator and Animator
- Godfried Donkor (UK) - Visual Artist
- Kimathi Donkor (UK) - Visual Artist
- Ayoh Kré Duchâtelet (BE) - Visual Artist
- Sonya Dyer (UK) - Artist and Academic
- Blac Dwelle (PT) - Visual Artist
- Jeannette Ehlers (DK) - Visual Artist
- Brian Elstak (NL) - Illustrator and Writer
- Agnes Essonti (ES) - Photography
- Christine Eyene (FR/UK) - Academic/Curator
- Ayesha Feisal (UK) - Visual Artist
- Ray Fiasco (UK) - Visual Artist
- Faranu (NL) - Visual Artist
- Raimi Gbadamosi (UK) - Visual Artist/Academic
- Joy Gregory (UK) - Photography
- Roland Gunst (BE) - Visual Artist
- Antonio Guzman (NL) - Known for "The Day we Surrender to the Air"
- Gerard Hanson (UK) - Visual Artist
- Paul Goodwin (UK) - Academic/Curator
- Kiluanji Kia Henda (PT) - Visual Artist
- Lubaina Himid (UK) - Academic and Turner Prize winner
- Amanda Holiday (UK) - Artist/Filmmaker
- Sasha Huber (CH) - Visual Artist
- Evan Ifekoya (UK) - Visual Artist
- Mahret Ifeoma Kupka (DE) - Curator
- Claudette Johnson (UK) - Known for the Black Arts Movement
- Tam Joseph (UK) - Painter
- Jacob V Joyce (UK) - Visual Artist
- Isaac Julien (UK) - Installation Artist and Filmmaker
- Remy Jungerman (NL) - Visual Artist
- Patricia Kaersenhout (NL) - Visual Artist
- Roshini Kempadoo (UK) - Photographer and Academic
- Iris Kensmil (NL) - Painter
- Natasja Kensmil (NL) - Painter
- Bart Krieger (NL) - Academic and Art Historian
- Agnès Lalau (BE) - Visual Artist
- Charl Landvreugd (NL) - Artist and Researcher
- Gary Legrand (FR) - Visual Artist
- Imara Limon (NL) - Curator
- Makode Linde (SE) - Performance Artist
- Nelson Louis (BE) - Visual Artist
- Sahara Longe (UK) - Painter
- Owanto (FR) - Visual Artist
- Paul Maheke (FR/UK) - Visual Artist
- Rhode Bath-Schéba Makoumbou (BE) - Sculptor/Painter
- Marie-Claire Messouma Manlanbien (FR) - Visual Artist
- Shantell Martin (UK) - Visual Artist
- Michael McMillan (UK) - Curator and Playwright
- Philip Kojo Metz (DE) - Sculptor
- Sandrine Micossé-Aikins (DE) - Artist/Curator
- Mónica de Miranda (PT) - Visual Artist
- Anne Wetsi Mpoma (BE) - Curator
- Mufuki (BE) - Visual Artist
- Nganji Mutiri (BE) - Photography and Film
- Yvette Mutumba (DE) - Curator (Contemporary And)
- Chrystel Mukeba (BE) - Photography
- Ingrid Mwangi (DE) - Multimedia Artist
- Teresa María Díaz Nerio (NL) - Visual Artist
- Justo Aliounedine Pouye Nguema (ES) - Visual Artist
- Nando Nkrumah (DE) - Visual Artist
- Laura Nsengiyumva (BE) - Visual Artist
- Harold Offeh (UK) - Academic and Artist
- Chris Ofili (UK) - Painter
- Janette Parris (UK) - Visual Artist
- Eileen Perrier (UK) - Photographer
- Alexandre (Alexis) Peskine (FR) - Visual Artist
- Keith Piper (UK) - Academic/Visual Artist
- Ingrid Pollard (UK) - Photography/Academic
- Estelle Prudent (FR) - Photography
- Elsa Rakoto (FR) - Visual Artist
- Tabita Rezaire (FR/DK) - Visual Artist
- AiRich (NL) - Photography and Digital Art
- Tahnaiya Russell (UK) - Visual Artist
- Veronica Ryan (UK) - Sculptor
The Black Atlantic and Visual Art
Exploring the Black Atlantic — In this four-part series, writer and curator Ekow Eshun examines the boundless ways in which artists engage with this concept.
Interviews & Multimedia
Curated Playlist: Black Identities and Art | Tate Archive
Prominent Filmmakers and Directors
An overview of directors shaping contemporary Afro-European narratives:
- John Akomfrah (UK) – The Stuart Hall Project.
- Amma Asante (UK) – Director of Belle.
- Mo Asumang (DE) – The Aryans documentary.
- Sally Fenaux Barleycorn (ES) – Filmmaker.
- Neske Beks (BE/NL) – My Own People.
- Tessa Boerman (NL) – Painted Black.
- Isabelle Boni-Claverie (FR) – "Trop Noire pour être Française?".
- Jonas Carpignano (IT) – Director/Screenwriter.
- Daphne Di Cinto (IT) – Il Moro, the Black Duke of Florence.
- Alice Diop (FR) – Documentary filmmaker.
- Ida Does (NL) – Hear Her! diversity media series.
- Esther Duysker (NL) – Screenwriter of Buladó.
- Cecile Emeke (UK) – Strolling series.
- Paloma Etienne (ES) - Filmmaker.
- Bibi Fadlalla (NL) – Zwarte Piet en Ik.
- Amandine Gay (FR) – Ouvrir La Voix documentary.
- Dyana Gaye (FR) – Des étoiles.
- Enam Gbewonyo (UK) – Multimedia Textile Artist.
- June Givanni (UK) – Pan African Cinema Archive.
- Teddy Goitom (SE) – Stocktown Films founder.
- Alain Gomis (FR) – Director.
- Safi Graauw (NL) – Homerun Curaçao.
- Nancy Mac Granaky-Quaye (DE) – real life: Deutschland.
- Oliver Hardt (DE) – Black Deutschland.
- John A. Kantara (DE) - Journalist/Filmmaker.
- Fabienne & Véronique Kanor (FR).
- Cindy Kerseborn (NL) – Documentary filmmaker.
- Fred Kuwornu (IT) – 18 Ius Soli.
- Steve McQueen (UK) – 12 Years A Slave.
- Mame-Fatou Niang (FR) – Mariannes Noires Film.
- Sarah Maldoror (FR) – PanAfrican cinema pioneer.
- Euzhan Palcy (FR) – Sugar Cane Alley.
- Raoul Peck (FR) – I Am Not Your Negro.
Groups, Projects & Archives
- Association for Black Artists e.V. (ASBA) (DE)
- Black Art of Brussels (BE)
- Black British Female Artist (BBFA) Collective (UK)
- BIFS – Black Italian Film Showcase (IT)
- SAVVY Contemporary (DE)
- Autograph ABP – Promoting Black photographers (UK)
- The British Blacklist – Arts & Ent Database (UK)
Essential Reading
- We, the Afropeans – Curated by Johny Pitts.
- Vision & Justice Online – Renée Mussai in conversation.
- The Little Book of Big Visions – Situating Black artists in Germany.