Strauss & Co. will honour the life and artistic legacy of South African Modernist Alfred Thoba (1951-2022) through a new commemorative exhibition titled ‘True Love.’ Alfred Thoba, God may You, can You… (2019) in Curatorial Voices: African Landscapes, Past and Present In partnership with Kalashnikov Gallery, ‘True Love’ will…
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has announced its collaboration with acclaimed South African artist, Athi-Patra Ruga, in anticipation of its highly anticipated Gala event set for Sunday, February 11, 2024. Image courtesy of Zeitz MOCAA The Gala stands as a revered celebration of art, marking the commencement…
RMB Latitude announces the participating curators for the 2024 CuratorLab mentorship Program. Hailing from Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, and South Africa, these ten aspiring curators will actively engage in professional guidance and one-on-one mentorship from industry-leading curators. The curators are; Adeyosola Adeniran (Nigeria), Baoagi Keitshokile (Botswana),…
Dr Esther Mahlangu, a revered figure in the realm of South African art, stands as an iconic artist whose creative contributions have spanned an impressive seven decades. Her latest exhibition, titled ‘Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting,’ invites visitors on a captivating journey through the living…
A young wave of South African artists are making names for themselves and their respective industries both in South Africa and globally. Below are a few whose artistic journeys you should be following. Lebohang Kganye Lebohang Kganye (b.1990) is a visual artist based and working in Johannesburg, South…
Zanele Muholi (b. 1972, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) is a visual activist who uses the camera to explore issues of gender identity, representation, and race. Often photographing their own body or members of their LGBTQ+ community in South Africa, Muholi calls attention to the trauma and violence enacted…
Ushering in the new year means another chance at taking in new art which offers a different perspective to art consumers. Below are some South African art fairs to look forward to in 2024. Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Cape Town This is Africa’s largest art fair where…
The South African government has declared its intention to contest the upcoming auction of 75 artifacts linked to the country’s anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela. The government argues that these items, bearing historical significance, should remain within the nation’s borders. Nelson Mandela takes the oath 10 May 1994 during…
In the anticipation of Marrakech 2024, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair announces its return to New York for its 10th edition. 1-54 New York 2023. Image courtesy of 1-54. The ninth edition of 1-54 in New York in 2023 was a momentous milestone for the fair and its…