There is a painting of three women. Are they The Fates? The Norns? The Weird … [Read more...] about Mutants, Matronae and Monsters: Pélagie Gbaguidi’s ‘The Colours are the Bark’
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Undivided Divinity: ‘Willem Boshoff: Assemblage and Collage’ at the Villa-Legodi Centre for Sculpture
The celebrated conceptual artist, Willem Boshoff, chose not to discuss ideas at … [Read more...] about Undivided Divinity: ‘Willem Boshoff: Assemblage and Collage’ at the Villa-Legodi Centre for Sculpture
Divine Histories: Lady Skollie’s ‘GROOT GAT’ at Norval Foundation
For its third iteration, Lady Skollie’s Groot Gat exhibition commanded the space … [Read more...] about Divine Histories: Lady Skollie’s ‘GROOT GAT’ at Norval Foundation
Collective Memory: Sue Williamson’s ‘Short Stories in a Longer Tale’
A history begins to unfold – images, text, photographs, video, newspaper scraps, … [Read more...] about Collective Memory: Sue Williamson’s ‘Short Stories in a Longer Tale’
Just Be: MADEYOULOOK at the 60th Venice Biennale 2024
Land acknowledgement: I write this review in Johannesburg / eGoli, on African … [Read more...] about Just Be: MADEYOULOOK at the 60th Venice Biennale 2024
Opening the Archive: Gavin Jantjes at Whitechapel Gallery
The first thing you see when you walk into Gavin Jantjes: To Be Free! A … [Read more...] about Opening the Archive: Gavin Jantjes at Whitechapel Gallery
Echoes of the Past: Untold Intimacies in ‘Seasons of Longing’ Film
Robyn Phillips’ directorial debut, ‘Seasons of Longing’ is a speculative biopic … [Read more...] about Echoes of the Past: Untold Intimacies in ‘Seasons of Longing’ Film
Spirits on a Human Path: ‘Ecospheres’ at the Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation
‘Water, water, everywhere, / Nor any drop to drink’. These words from The Rime … [Read more...] about Spirits on a Human Path: ‘Ecospheres’ at the Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation
Sentimental assemblages: Stephané Conradie’s ‘Wegwysers deur die Blinkuur’
Polished bronze and silver, ornate figurines, ostentatious candelabras, and … [Read more...] about Sentimental assemblages: Stephané Conradie’s ‘Wegwysers deur die Blinkuur’
Art and Athleticism: A reflection on the Olympics
On the same night that Paris saw red smoke coming from the headless neck of … [Read more...] about Art and Athleticism: A reflection on the Olympics
