Billie Zangewa presents ‘Breeding Ground’, an exploration of the transformative potential of nurturing as a fundamental force for growth, creation and connection. Through her masterful use of silk collage, Zangewa examines the cycles of care that define human existence, offering a compelling meditation on themes of motherhood, community,…
The Soloviev Foundation Gallery has opened an exhibition highlighting African and Afrodiasporic artworks from its collection, on view throughout February in recognition of Black History Month. The Soloviev Foundation Gallery, Installation view Photo Credit: Bonnie Morrison The display, housed on the ground floor of the Soloviev Group’s headquarters…
President Trump’s administration continues to halt measures that affect projects such as the termination of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) initiatives, the Green New Deal, and the defunding of nongovernmental organizations that undermine national interests. These actions coincide with the administration’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO),…
In the face of South Africa’s harrowing epidemic of gendered and sexualized violence, the group exhibition, To Break A Bitter Fever, curated by Kefiloe Siwisa, emerges as both a sanctuary and a catalyst. Set to take place from the 30th of January to the 8th of February, 2025,…
Artists Taqwa Ali, Lieve Hakkers and Eniwaye Oluwaseyi were all presented with the Royal Award for Modern Painting by King Willem-Alexander in Amsterdam last Friday. Each of the winners received a cash prize of €9,000 at the Royal Palace on the Dam. An exhibition featuring the work of…
Dominique Zinkpè and Southern Guild present ‘Ejire (Double Rhyme)’, a solo exhibition of intricately carved wooden sculptures opening on the 19th of February 2025. This will mark Zinkpè’s first exhibition with Southern Guild and will feature a number of large-scale, architectural sculptures and wall reliefs. Their expansive forms…
WHATIFTHEWORLD is pleased to present ‘Held Tight’, a solo exhibition by Mia Chaplin. “Pharmakon means drug, but…the word in Greek famously refuses to designate whether poison or cure. It holds both in the bowl” (Nelson, M. 2009:73). Similarly, to be held tight can be read as either an act…
The Art House (TAH), in partnership with the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL), has officially announced the International Residency Open Call 2025. The residency invites artists from the continent to apply for a fully funded, two-month residency in the United Kingdom. The residency will take place between May and…
Design Week South Africa, which made its debut last year, has opened its applications for participation in the 2025 edition. Taking place in Johannesburg from the 9th until the 12th of October 2025, and in Cape Town from the 23rd until the 26th of October 2025, Design Week…
Stevenson Gallery, a cornerstone of the contemporary African art scene, with locations in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Amsterdam, is currently presenting When Works Meet, an exhibition designed to foster dynamic conversations between diverse works of art. Running from the 7th of December, 2024, to the 8th of February,…