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A Home For Contemporary African & African Diaspora Art

Where African Memory, Modernity and Creativity Meet Through Art Exhibitions, Publications and Cultural Dialogue.

Current Exhibition

KHARTOUM from MEMORY: The Life and Art of T S AHMED (1933-2015) 

Curated by Dr Fathi Osman and generously supported by the The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC)

Exhibition details:

March 27th - 16th May, 2026

Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm (closed on Sunday & Bank Holidays)

A group of people at an art gallery viewing colorful paintings on the wall. They are holding glasses of champagne and appear engaged in conversation.
People viewing abstract artwork in an art gallery, including a person with a large afro in the foreground facing a large black and yellow painting.
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A person wearing a colorful, patterned hijab and carrying a red handbag, viewing a colorful landscape painting in an art gallery.

Upcoming Exhibition

Of Roots and Routes

Curated by Frederique Cifuentes

Exhibition details:

21st May - 18th of July

Frédérique Cifuentes & Makana Art Collective present a major exhibition of Sudanese women artists in London, exploring Sudanese artistic heritage through the lens of diaspora practitioners. Featuring painting, textile art and installation, the exhibition highlights women who trained in Sudan in the 1980s and 1990s and continued their practice in exile, preserving and redefining Sudanese cultural identity beyond borders.

 FAQs

  • Yes — entry to our exhibition space is completely free, and everyone is welcome.

  • Yes, the space is family friendly. However, some artworks may occasionally be unsuitable for younger audiences due to the nature of contemporary art.

  • Yes, the exhibition space benefits from step-free access and accessible toilets to support an inclusive visitor experience.

  • Yes, dogs are welcome, but must be carried at all times while inside the space.

  • Please email info@almasfoundation.org to arrange your visit. Contacting us in advance allows us to curate the experience and tailor the visit to best suit your group’s needs.

  • We are open Monday to Saturday, 11:00am – 6:00pm when we have an exhibition on (excluding Bank Holidays) Please check our social media or contact us directly for updates during exhibition changeovers or for special events. Our current exhibition is listed on our homepage with dates showing when we are operating.

  • No. The artworks exhibited are not for sale. Many works are generously loaned from private collectors, museums, and institutional collections in order to support research, public access, and cultural preservation