More African ART NOW with Alinta Sara - adult education class

Africa is a huge continent with over 50 different countries and thousands of different ethnic groups. The cultures of each of these differ dramatically, making Africa a rich and fertile ground for the creative arts.

On this course we will join Alinta Sara on a journey around the modern and contemporary art of Africa. As well as seeing some astonishingly beautiful works of art made over the past 100 years, the course will challenge the assumption often made by art historians that African art belongs under the categories of folk art or so-called 'tribal' art.

As we will see, Africa has an exciting art history, sometimes unique to the African experience, and sometimes chiming with the interests of non-African artists.

The course is taught in an open and inclusive way, so your thoughts, experiences and opinions will be welcome as part of the discussion.

Aimed at complete beginners, no previous qualification or knowledge of art or art history is necessary.

Reading material or special equipment needed (if any)

There is no compulsory reading for this course.

Term dates

•  Summer Term: week beginning 4 May 2026 until week ending 26 June 2026

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the content of this course please contact the tutor, Alinta Sara at a.sara@imperial.ac.uk

If you have any questions about enrolment please contact the Imperial after:hours Administrator, Christian Jacobi at  c.jacobi@imperial.ac.uk

Class Recordings

These classes are not recorded

Attendance Certificate

Successful completion of this course leads to the award of an Imperial College attendance certificate

Terms and conditions apply to all enrolments to this course. Please read them before enrolment