ArtThrob – Contemporary Art in South Africa

For Dear Life:

Penny Siopis’ retrospective at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens

Insight

A review by Ashraf Jamal

Newness Enters the World: Stevenson’s ‘When Works Meet’

A review by Keely Shinners

The Kids Are Alright: Grad Show Roundup 2024

A review by Ukhona Mthethwa

On Transformation: A Reflection on Warren Maroon

A feature by Naledi Mosifana

Exploring Difference: Albinism and Chiari Malformation in Contemporary Art

A review by Tiyani Rikhotso

Threads of Resistance: ‘Unravel – The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art’ at Stedelijk...'

A review by Dumisani Mnisi

Overflowing Swag: Stephen Langa’s ‘Inceptions of Black Serenity’

A review by Ben Albertyn

Washed out: Dale Lawrence’s ‘Over the outwash plain’ at RESERVOIR

A feature by Artthrob

Best of 2024: Contributors’ picks

A review by Zada Hanmer

Meditations on Tracing: Lindokuhle Sobekwa’s ‘Umkhondo: Going Deeper’ at the Johannesburg Art Gallery

Things We Like

Best of 2023: Contributors’ picks

Editor’s Picks: FNB Art Joburg 2023

Editor’s Letter: 25 Years of Art Writing in South Africa

Student Reviews

Sonic guides: Tracey Rose’s ‘Shooting Down Babylon’

Frame & Reframe: Johannes Phokela’s ‘Only Sun in The Sky Knows How I Feel (A Lucid Dream)’

Exploration of the self: Georgina Gratrix’s ‘The Reunion’

Cameron Platter, Sex Slaves. Silkscreen on archival cotton rag paper, 66.5 x 50.5 cm

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