Inside Amref Health Africa’s Annual Auction and ArtBall

On Feb. 25, Amref Health Africa hosted the annual ArtBall and art auction to celebrate creative talent from Africa for a good cause. The auction featured 38 pieces of contemporary African, Pan-African, and Black Art from emerging and established artists such as Tariku Shiferaw, Helina Metaferia, Adjei Tawiah, Emily Manwaring, Chris Watts, and Damien Davis to benefit a youth-empowerment program run by Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia called Kefeta. At the ceremony, Shiferaw presented world-renowned painter Julie Mehretu with the Rees Visionary Award. Guests dined on West and East African food by Teranga and Bunna Cafe before dancing the night away with live music by Chop and Quench (the Fela!) Band and DJs Eden and TAO. Notable attendees included Isolde Brielmaier, Wangechi Mutu, Shaunette Renée Wilson, and Wanuri Kahiu. Photos by Deonté Lee/BFA.