This year the FNB JoburgArtFair is focussed on dynamic new forms of experimental film and live performance. At the Fair, a central theatre space will host a programme of film screenings, performances and talks to highlight the increasing significance of these multidisciplinary forms in contemporary African art. Most of the Special Projects for the 2015 Fair uphold this same focus, from Ben Patterson’s performance ‘Paper Piece’ to the premiering of the films created by Johannesburg Pavilion artists during the Venice Biennale. The only project that does sway from the Fair’s main focus is undoubtedly a welcome one: an art bar designed by Cameron Platter. Read on for an overview of the Special Projects to look out for this year.
