Serge Tiroche Contemporary curates exhibitions that bring together works from its diverse collections, as well as via direct collaborations with artists, galleries, and institutions worldwide. Each exhibition is designed to spark dialogue, connect cultures, and highlight emerging voices alongside established names. Presented in partnership with international venues, our exhibitions are crafted to engage, inspire, and foster meaningful cultural exchange.
Past
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Africa BASEL
18 - 22 Jun 2025 We are excited to be participating in the inaugural edition of Africa Basel - a visionary fair whose mission alligns perfectly with that of Africa First - to promote African & diaspora artists to international audiences and institutions. In addition to joining the selection committee and promoting the fair to... Read more -
Human Nature by Roy Adin
21 - 26 May 2025 Curator: Serge Tiroche At the height of the AI revolution, generative artist Roy Adin’s international debut takes place as a museum quality standout presentation during Fresh Paint 2025 - Israel’s major Art Fair. At only 24, the young Instagram prodigy makes a huge leap forward into the art world with... Read more -
Nirit Takele: A Time to Love and a Time to Hate, A Time for War and a Time for Peace
27 Sep - 24 Oct 2024 We are pleased to invite you to a special opening to mark the 1 year anniversary of October 7 and the beginning of the Jewish holiday season with Nirit Takele's A Time to Love and a Time to Hate, A Time for War and a Time for Peace. Takele addresses themes of conflict, solidarity, and hope in this Read more -
AKAA Art and Design Fair 2023
24 - 29 Oct 2023 Africa First x LyS have teamed up for the second time to participate at AKAA 2023 with 5 new emerging African artists. Read more
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Barry Yusufu, "In Loving Memory of Love"
7 - 28 Sep 2023 About the Exhibition View the exhibition video Africa First X Gordon are pleased to present Barry Yosufu's second international solo and first exhibition in Israel, 'In Loving Memory of Love', at the Tel-Aviv Gallery. Barry is one of Nigeria's pre-eminent painters of the current generation. Over the past year, he... Read more -
Treasure Mlima "The Search for a Face"
9 - 24 Jun 2023 Self-taught South African artist Treasure Mlima (b. 1999) finds aesthetic inspiration from Pop Art and Surrealism, interpreted uniquely with themes based on African experiences and perceptions. His interest in working with visual conversations ranges between concepts of understanding mental health, African identity and addressing social ills. Technically his working process... Read more -
Feni Chulumanco | The Whimpy Home
23 Mar - 15 Apr 2023 We are thrilled to present the first solo exhibition in Israel of South African artist Feni Chulumanco. Born in 1994 in the Eastern Cape, Chulumanco moved to Langa Township in Cape Town at a young age. His passion for the arts was evident from a young age, and he was... Read more -
Wadii?
15 - 25 Feb 2023 WADII? (What’s happening) is a curated pop-up exhibition by two Zimbabwean visual artists - Franklyn Dzingai and Wilfred Timire - at the Cape Town Art Residency in Woodstock, Cape Town. This exhibition is presented as a collaboration between Gallery 1957, Africa First, Cape Town Art Residency and artHARARE. The event... Read more
