BE OPEN Art is proud to announce Ahmed Partey, a contemporary artist based in Accra, Ghana, as the first Regional Artist of the Month for the Western Africa stage of its global art competition. This stage of the program runs from October through December and celebrates emerging artistic talent from across Western Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Ahmed Partey is a self-taught artist whose practice, which he calls Afro-Ancestral Spiritualism, draws deep inspiration from West African masks, sculptures, patterns, and symbols. Working across acrylic, oil, pastel, wood, and immersive digital platforms such as virtual and augmented reality, Partey blends traditional craftsmanship with new technologies. As the October winner, Ahmed Partey becomes the first finalist in the Western Africa stage of the competition.
At the end of December, one regional artist will be selected as the overall Western Africa Regional Winner, receiving a €500 prize and global visibility through the BE OPEN Art platform.
The BE OPEN Regional Art competition is part of BE OPEN Art’s commitment to supporting young and emerging artists worldwide. By spotlighting creative voices across different regions, the initiative promotes cultural diversity, artistic innovation, and cross-border dialogue.