There is a girl in Montreal wearing a cherry red coat. I imagine this girl, aged … [Read more...] about The world in one drawing: Jan van Esch’s ‘Mitumba: Invasive Species’
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Project Spaces Are Back!
My hypothesis is that if you map the prevalence of the term “project space” in … [Read more...] about Project Spaces Are Back!
Inviting good spirits: Buhlebezwe Siwani’s ‘iYeza’
“PLEASE REMOVE YOUR SHOES” reads a sign at one of three thresholds of Standard … [Read more...] about Inviting good spirits: Buhlebezwe Siwani’s ‘iYeza’
Emerging markets: An Interview with Durban Art Fair Director Lungelo Mkhize
We sat down with Durban Art Fair Director Lungelo Mkhize to discuss its origins, … [Read more...] about Emerging markets: An Interview with Durban Art Fair Director Lungelo Mkhize
Perception, Instability: Kamil Hassim’s ‘Event Horizon’ at Number Four
Kamil Hassim’s installation, Event Horizon, takes place at the site known as … [Read more...] about Perception, Instability: Kamil Hassim’s ‘Event Horizon’ at Number Four
An ode to women’s protests: Sepideh Mehraban’s ‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death’
When artist Sepideh Mehraban invited me to her walkabout at WHATIFTHEWORLD, I … [Read more...] about An ode to women’s protests: Sepideh Mehraban’s ‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death’
White People 101: Candice Breitz’s ‘Whiteface’
“White people talking about race! White people talking about race!” Repeat. I … [Read more...] about White People 101: Candice Breitz’s ‘Whiteface’
On (Re)generations: Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye at the Barnes Foundation
In key respects, contemporary South African life is defined by intergenerational … [Read more...] about On (Re)generations: Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye at the Barnes Foundation
Reparative sublation: Lungiswa Gqunta’s ‘Sleep in Witness’
Four young women are seated around an outdoor table, playing cards. Engrossed in … [Read more...] about Reparative sublation: Lungiswa Gqunta’s ‘Sleep in Witness’
Unserious Art: Notes on the Cape Town Art Fair
For context, I worked in the ArtThrob booth at this year’s fair, selling prints … [Read more...] about Unserious Art: Notes on the Cape Town Art Fair
