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The first African artist at Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum

Lusanda Chauke | Justice Mbui | David Okorie
December 3, 2025

When Nigerian artist John Madu was invited to be the first African designer to exhibit at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, he chose to showcase pieces that breathe new life into historic artworks. Let's take a look.

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