Exhibitions
Presenting Afro-descendant artists to new audiences, collectors, and institutions.
A Cultural Initiative of The XLS Group
Culture is a bridge. Creativity is the currency.
An emerging cultural platform amplifying artistic exchange, creative entrepreneurship, and connection across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the wider global diaspora.
In development
Mission
To connect the creative worlds of the African diaspora, and the markets that value them.
Artists across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean share deep cultural roots, yet too rarely share stages, collaborators, or markets. AfreArte exists to change that.
The platform will create opportunities for Afro-descendant artists and creative entrepreneurs to exhibit, collaborate, and build sustainable creative careers, while giving institutions and audiences a meaningful way to engage with their work.
AfreArte is a signature initiative of The XLS Group, currently in development, with its own evolving identity and a future as an independent platform.
Cultural & Geographic Focus
One diaspora, many centers of creativity.
Africa
Contemporary artists and creative industries across the continent.
Latin America
Afro-Latin artistic traditions and the creators carrying them forward.
The Caribbean
Island cultures at the crossroads of Africa and the Americas.
Global Diaspora
Artists and audiences connected by heritage across the world.
Areas of Programming
What AfreArte is being built to do.
Artist collaborations
Bringing artists together across borders to create new work.
Cultural convenings
Gatherings that connect artists, patrons, institutions, and industry.
Creative partnerships
Aligning brands and institutions with artists in ways that respect the work.
Cross-cultural experiences
Programming that lets audiences experience culture firsthand.
Creative entrepreneurship
Helping artists build the relationships and markets that sustain a career.
Partner With Us
Help shape AfreArte from the beginning.
We are speaking with organizations interested in joining AfreArte at its founding stage, including:
- Institutional partnerships with museums, cultural bodies, and universities
- Sponsorship from brands and corporations
- Philanthropic support from foundations and patrons
- Collaboration with artists, curators, and creative organizations