25 Years of ArtThrob exhibition to open
ArtThrob is proud to present 25 Years of ArtThrob, an exhibition of editions and archives, at Under Projects, 79 Roeland Street. Works by Athi-Patra Ruga, Georgina Gratrix, Penny Siopis, Robert Hodgins, Sam Nhlengethwa, Tracey Rose, William Kentridge, Zanele Muholi and more will be on display alongside previews of ArtThrob: 25 Years of Art Writing in South Africa, an edited anthology of ArtThrob articles from 1997 to 2022. The opening will take place on Thursday, 17 November from 6-8pm. Thereafter, it will be open Saturday 2-4pm, or by appointment. Email keely@artthrob.co.za to arrange for a viewing.
Pre-orders open for ArtThrob: 25 Years of Art Writing in South Africa
In August, ArtThrob was proud to celebrate 25 years of independent art writing in South Africa. To honour this momentous occasion, we are putting together an edited anthology of ArtThrob articles from 1997 to 2022. Designed by Michael Tymbios and edited by Keely Shinners with a foreword by our founder, Sue Williamson, the book is slated to be published January 2023. You can pre-order your copy at a special price here.
Artists occupy JAG
A group of artists in conversation with the Johannesburg Art Gallery, its history and archives, consider its place in the Johannesburg landscape today. The site-specific exhibition included a curatorial intervention with the works from the JAG collection in the Ghost Room; and screenings and performance on the Blaxis Screen.
Participating artists include:
Abri De Swardt, Andrei Van Wyk, Bettina Malcomess, BLKJKS, donna Kukama, Gabi Motuba, Gilles Furtwängler, Henri Michel Yéré, Invade, Memory Biwa, Mpumelelo Mcata, Naadira Patel, Nayansaku Mufwankolo, Nkgopoleng Moloi, Overnight Services, Pebofatso Mokoena, Robert Machiri, Shirin Yousefi, Stéphanie Rosianu, The Wrethc, Thulile Gamedze, Tracey Rose, Tshepang Ramoba, Tumi Mogorosi, Vusumzi Nkomo and Zen Marie.
Curated by Zen Marie, Gilles Fürtwangler and Thulile Gamedze, the exhibition opens this Sunday, 13 November, 2-6pm.
