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Between Chaos and Paradise Installation view of ‘Taste of a Distant Paradise’ by Douglas Knesse at Cape Town Art Residency. Photographer: Julia Neves For many, art is more than just strokes on a canvas; it’s …
‘Taste of a Distant Paradise’ by Douglas Knesse Read Article
The MTN SA Foundation and the Imbali Visual Literacy Project celebrate their enduring partnership with the launch of new video content for the Adventuring Into Art website. This partnership, spanning over 23 years, has received …
African matters, in this case its art, is a fraught wager, given the burden of history, immoral expediency, fetishism, and a greater range of prejudicial and projected perceptions as to what Africa, a benighted continent, …
The University of Johannesburg Art Gallery in partnership with Everard Read Gallery and the Embassy of Sweden Pretoria, proudly presents: ‘Ntlo E Etsamayang’ (The Walking House), a compelling exhibition co-curated by Gabriel Baard and Prof. Kim …
The Walking House: Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi at UJ Art Gallery, South Africa Read Article
Brighten your senses at the 6th iteration of the festival A visit to Stellenbosch’s wine country is indeed a feast for the senses, but throwing a light art show into the mix becomes an unforgettable …
Sutha ke Fete means ‘make way so I may pass’ in Sesotho; an invitation to make way for an imagined passerby, wrapped in a richly decorated heritage blanket. This is the title of the first-ever …
Sutha Ke Fete: The Art of the Basotho Blanket at the Sanlam Art Gallery, South Africa Read Article
Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) have announced the latest winner for the 2024 iteration of the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, crowning Amina Ageuznay the Grand Prize Winner. Portrait of Amina Ageuznay. © Hazem …
Amina Agueznay wins the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2024 Grand Prize Read Article
The Absa L’Atelier art competition is a leading Pan-African art competition. The competition, which has been running for 37 years this year, is hosted annually by Absa in partnership with the South African National Association …
The South African Pavilion is readying for the 60th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia (20 April- 24 November 2024), where the country will present an exhibition with a bold message for the world …
Curated by Nontobeko Ntombela, the exhibition highlights Dr Esther Mahlangu’s over 50-year long career and her meteoric rise as a contemporary artist, earning her global acclaim. Esther Mahlangu, Ndebele Abstract, 2023. Acrylic on canvas, 180cm …
Then I Knew I was Good at Painting: Esther Mahlangu at Iziko Museums of South Africa Read Article
