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Africa Through New Eyes

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October 9, 2026

At Lagos' Windsor Gallery, Afrimaxx explores how artists, designers, makers and performers are challenging expectations and redefining how Africa sees itself and is seen by the world.

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Afrimaxx — Modern Pan-African Culture

This is Africa - unfiltered, unstoppable, and leading the global conversation on creativity and freedom.

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