Brussels Airlines has announced a major traveling exhibition called AfriConnections, dedicated to contemporary African art, set to launch in 2026. The exhibition will tour museums and cultural venues in Kinshasa, Abidjan, Yaoundé, and Dakar before arriving in Brussels, featuring fifteen artists from across Africa whose works are drawn from the Ifitry artist residency collection. Admission will be free to maximize public access.
This initiative matters because it promotes the circulation of contemporary African art across multiple African countries—a still-rare dynamic in the global art ecosystem—while also bridging Africa and Europe. By leveraging its flight network, Brussels Airlines positions itself as a cultural connector, fostering cross-continental exchange and visibility for African artists on an international stage.