Independent Petition At the time of publishing (14 Jan, 6 pm), this … [Read more...] about In Solidarity with Gabrielle Goliath: The Arts Community Issues a Statement and Petition
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Statement on Venice Biennale: Ministry of Sport, Arts & Culture South Africa
ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE As the Minister of Sport, … [Read more...] about Statement on Venice Biennale: Ministry of Sport, Arts & Culture South Africa
Public Statement: The Selection Committee for the South African Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale, 2026
As the selection committee for the South African Pavilion at the 61st Venice … [Read more...] about Public Statement: The Selection Committee for the South African Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale, 2026
When Hesitation Becomes Policy: Venice Biennale, Censorship and Institutional Failure
Two recent developments should concern South Africa’s contemporary art … [Read more...] about When Hesitation Becomes Policy: Venice Biennale, Censorship and Institutional Failure
Best of 2025: Contributors’ picks
Each year, we ask our contributors to share their highlights—here’s what caught … [Read more...] about Best of 2025: Contributors’ picks
Resubjugating the Black Body: A Review of Steven Cohen’s ‘Magog’
This article, originally published on ArtThrob in 2012, is being republished … [Read more...] about Resubjugating the Black Body: A Review of Steven Cohen’s ‘Magog’
Inspired by Children: Five Questions with Shade Director, Tamzyn Botha
Shade, the Johannesburg-based waste materials library and youth arts platform, … [Read more...] about Inspired by Children: Five Questions with Shade Director, Tamzyn Botha
The Dog Is Chasing Its Tail: Tshepo Sizwe Phokojoe’s ‘The Gods Must Be Crazy’
Joburg-based artist Tshepo Sizwe Phokojoe has brought his work to Cape Town for … [Read more...] about The Dog Is Chasing Its Tail: Tshepo Sizwe Phokojoe’s ‘The Gods Must Be Crazy’
Precarious Times: Svea Josephy’s ‘Cities of the Future – In the Past’
In the essay ‘A Few Rules for Predicting the Future,’ award-winning science … [Read more...] about Precarious Times: Svea Josephy’s ‘Cities of the Future – In the Past’
South African Pavilion 2026: Independent Curatorial Committee Announced
Art Periodic South Africa (A°P), in partnership with the Department of Sport, … [Read more...] about South African Pavilion 2026: Independent Curatorial Committee Announced
