Lerato Motaung’s ‘Traces In The Still Air’ delves into how memory and grief shape our identities. At the heart of the exhibition is an installation featuring 33 swings , each representing a year of Motaung’s life. These wings are suspended from the roof and serve as symbols of…
The Norval Foundation renowned for its commitment to celebrating African art and culture, holds a major exhibition titled ‘They Came and Left Footprints’ featuring the works of two of South Africa’s most iconic artists, Lucas Sithole and Cyprian Shilakoe. These two artists, who contributed significantly to the evolution…
Opening on October 17th at Open Space #15, Portia Zvavahera’s solo debut at the Fondation Louis Vuitton marks her first exhibition in France. She invites viewers into her phantasmagorical universe filled with an interwoven tapestry of the spiritual and physical. Her paintings bridge dreams and daily life, offering…
This piece will be exploring 10 African galleries at 1-54 London to look out for, and where you can find them at the art fair. 1-54, the renowned international art fair dedicated to contemporary African art, returns this year to Somerset House, London’s iconic neoclassical landmark and creative…
Renowned South African artist Nolan Oswald Dennis makes their solo debut at Zeitz MOCAA with Understudies, an exhibition that embodies their para-disciplinary approach, challenging traditional notions of art, science, metaphysics and knowledge. This groundbreaking show invites viewers to reexamine their relationship with instruction and authority. “Understudies”, an Exhibition…
In a recent journal, Julien Benoit hypothesised that the creature in a South African cave art could be a depiction of dicynodont fossils.
African collective exhibitions are not only enriching the art scene but also fostering connections between artists, communities, and the global stage. In the contemporary African art world, collaboration has become a powerful force driving creativity, dialogue, and social impact. Across the continent, artists are joining forces, combining their…
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its iconic Grain Silo building on the 24th of September 2024, which coincides with South Africa’s Heritage Day. This celebration also marks the museum’s 7th year as the largest institution dedicated to contemporary…
‘Marvellous Realism’ is a groundbreaking contemporary African exhibition inspiring new perspectives and understanding on the Continent from Chinese audiences. Zanele Muholi’s works from the Somnyama Ngonyama (Hail the Dark Lioness) series are part of ‘Marvellous Realism’. The extensive group exhibition started on the 30th of August and will…