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Contemporary Art from Ghana and Zimbabwe
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Welcome to African Encounters, your source for African paintings.

We promote and offer for sale, original works of fine art created by contemporary African artists.

We hope you will enjoy the African paintings on display and join us in our passion for this unique genre of visual art.

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"I love having this piece of Africa in my home. It totally captures the rhythm, fabric and flow of the West African feminine essence."

- Vivian Glyck, San Diego

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News & Announcements

Join us at the FADA LA Art Show Jan 20-24, 2010

Jan 17, 2010
The FADA LA Art Show, opens at the LA Convention center on Jan 20th. New works will be on display. Come and visit our booth!

Out of Your Mind - New Exhibition opening Feb 15, 2009

Feb 6, 2009
Out of Your Mind, exhibition opens at the Nubuke Foundation in Ghana on Feb 15, 2009.

Dell Computers announces laptop designed by artist Joseph Amedokpo

Nov. 11, 2008
Our artist, Joseph Amedokpo has been selected by Dell Computers to design a (Product) RED laptop , benefiting the elimination of AIDS in Africa.

New!! Download a FREE! Screensaver of African Art

You may download a free screensaver featuring several of our art works. Let the artwork take some of that weekday stress away!