As I step into RESERVOIR, the metal studs embellishing Anna Van Der Ploeg's … [Read more...] about Language in Sculpture: Anna Van Der Ploeg’s ‘Shorter this time’
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Commodified terror: ‘Fear Fokol’ at The Bag Factory
‘I live in peace in the innermost chamber of my house, and meanwhile, the enemy … [Read more...] about Commodified terror: ‘Fear Fokol’ at The Bag Factory
Finding a Way: Thami Jali’s ‘Mphendla Ndlela’ at KZNSA Gallery
What does it mean for an artist to pay homage to another, freely borrowing from … [Read more...] about Finding a Way: Thami Jali’s ‘Mphendla Ndlela’ at KZNSA Gallery
Unearthing Layers: Chris Soal’s ‘Surface Tension’
During the flux of the recent art fair, I had the privilege of joining a … [Read more...] about Unearthing Layers: Chris Soal’s ‘Surface Tension’
Class is in Session: Knowledge Dissemination in Mawande Ka Zenzile’s ‘uZenzile akakhalelwa…’
Suppose art can disseminate knowledge in the pursuit of dismantling colonial … [Read more...] about Class is in Session: Knowledge Dissemination in Mawande Ka Zenzile’s ‘uZenzile akakhalelwa…’
Capturing Essence: Marlene Dumas’ ‘Portrait of Elisabeth Eybers’ at the Wits Art Museum
“Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of … [Read more...] about Capturing Essence: Marlene Dumas’ ‘Portrait of Elisabeth Eybers’ at the Wits Art Museum
Refuge: A Tapestry of Contradictions and Convergence at the 2024 Lagos Biennial
Old trees led the way into Refuge, the 2024 Lagos Biennial. Following this path, … [Read more...] about Refuge: A Tapestry of Contradictions and Convergence at the 2024 Lagos Biennial
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Reflections on the 2024 Investec Cape Town Art Fair
Opinions are like arseholes, everybody's got one. This memorable line delivered … [Read more...] about R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Reflections on the 2024 Investec Cape Town Art Fair
Tracing Flows: The Fluvial Landscape in Abri de Swardt’s ‘Kammakamma’
‘If the river’s mouth could speak, what would it say?’ This is the question that … [Read more...] about Tracing Flows: The Fluvial Landscape in Abri de Swardt’s ‘Kammakamma’
Asserting Presence: Land and Colonial Histories in Goodman Gallery’s ‘Frameworks’
A dual exhibition, with selected works from David Goldblatt and Kiluanji Kia … [Read more...] about Asserting Presence: Land and Colonial Histories in Goodman Gallery’s ‘Frameworks’
