The 16th of June, National Youth Day in South Africa, honours and remembers the youth of 1976 who opposed the apartheid education system for black people in the streets of Soweto. This year the Ndiza Gallery in Harbour Island, Gordon’s Bay, has opened its doors to aspiring young artists to…
It’s no news Art Basel’s 2023 edition in Basel is around the corner. Like every other editions, this will be packed with exciting events and new opportunities to experience art. Ahead of the Basel edition, the organization released a guide to enable their new and existing followers navigate…
This Friday marks the opening of the highly anticipated first international solo show for Treasure Mlima, a talented young artist from South Africa. The exhibition will take place at the esteemed Gordon Gallery in Israel. At the tender age of 24, Mlima has managed to cultivate a distinctive…
Nthabiseng Boledi Kekana, an exceptionally talented young artist has been announced as Makwande Art Residence’s third and youngest artist-in-residence. She is set to begin her 7-week residency in June 2023, in the South of France. The residency, founded by Nomaza Nongqunga Coupez under the Undiscovered Canvas agency, is…
Tracey Rose, a fearless artist from Durban, South Africa, embraces various mediums like performance, video, installation, and photography. Her work delves into post-apartheid South Africa and global social dynamics. In her exhibition, Rose emphasizes art’s resistance and disruptive nature, confronting racism, sexism, and colonialism, exposing entrenched inequalities. Tracey…
The UNESCO’s Aschberg program, announces over over US$1 million investment to cultural and art programs in Southern Africa. The investment made during the 9th World Summit on Arts & Culture on May 4, 2023, aims to improve the status of the Creative economy among selected countries. The program…
At the heart of Nandos cultural initiative lies their remarkable art collection, a vibrant fusion of flavor and creativity. With over 9,000 pieces, their collection showcases a diverse range of contemporary African art. Each artwork tells a unique story, capturing the essence of South African culture. Through the…
Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, born in Gutu, Zimbabwe in 1993 and living in the UK, presents her personal vision of Southern African life in her artwork. The “A Making of Ghosts” exhibition at Victoria Miro’s London space showcases Kudzanai-Violet Hwami’s intimate portraits and photographs. Her experiences of geographical dislocation and…
Athi-Patra Ruga is a South African artist who creates works that confront and critique the colonial history of his country. Ruga’s works feature highly constructed environments and glamorous avatars that are an amalgam of spiritual figures and celebrities. He imagines a utopian future free of social norms and…
On the 27th of April, National Freedom Day in South Africa, ‘The African Fashion Spaces Exhibition’ unfolded at Beachwood Gardens in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. The event featured some of South Africa’s great fashion creatives and models, aimed to showcase the diversity and richness of African fashion and heritage…