Land acknowledgement: I write this review in Johannesburg / eGoli, on African … [Read more...] about Just Be: MADEYOULOOK at the 60th Venice Biennale 2024
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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
The People’s Painter: Esther Mahlangu’s ‘Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting’ at Iziko
I arrive at the stairs of the Iziko South African National Gallery consumed with … [Read more...] about The People’s Painter: Esther Mahlangu’s ‘Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting’ at Iziko
Not Forever: Georgina Maxim’s ‘Telling Moments’ at Goodman Gallery
Georgina Maxim’s Telling Moments is on at Goodman Gallery in London until … [Read more...] about Not Forever: Georgina Maxim’s ‘Telling Moments’ at Goodman Gallery
The Essence of Home: Ahlam Shibli’s ‘Dissonant Belonging’ at Luma Westbau
Santu Mofokeng’s poignant assertion — that home is an appropriated, elusive … [Read more...] about The Essence of Home: Ahlam Shibli’s ‘Dissonant Belonging’ at Luma Westbau
Perennial Bloomer: Hylton Nel’s ‘Things Made Over Time’ at Stevenson
Cats. Eyes. Cat-eyes. Leaves. Petals. Peaches. Fish. Fishnets! Women’s skirts. … [Read more...] about Perennial Bloomer: Hylton Nel’s ‘Things Made Over Time’ at Stevenson
