African Art Research Guide
- African Archaeology and Rock Art
- African Art at the Smithsonian
- African Art Exhibitions
- African Art Galleries
- African Art History
- African Art Journals
- African Artists
- African Artists: South African Artists
- African Currency
- African Posters
- African Textiles
- Cultural Property in Africa
- Modern African Art: A Basic Reading List
- Museums with African Art Collections
Welcome to the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives' African Art Research Guide. This is a select list of freely-available resources for students, teachers, and researchers to learn about African art. Please feel free to Contact Us with suggestions for additional resources or with questions.
African Archaeology and Rock Art
African Art at the Smithsonian
- National Museum of African Art
- Smithsonian's African Art Library catalog
- “African Voices” at the National Museum of Natural History
African Art Exhibitions
- Africa: The Art of a Continent (1996)
- African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning (University of Virginia)
- African Connections: Perspectives on Collecting Culture (Michigan State University)
African Art Galleries
African Art History
African Art Journals
African Artists
- African Crafts and Artisans
- AfricArt: Inventaire des Artistes Plasticiens Africains
- Harmon Foundation Contemporary African Art Collection (U.S. National Archives and Record Administration)
African Artists: South African Artists
African Currency
African Posters
African Textiles
Cultural Property in Africa
Modern African Art: A Basic Reading List
Museums with African Art Collections
Last Updated October 6, 2023