Paul Maheke’s ‘Vanille Bleu’ plays with the concept of healing through its use … [Read more...] about Material Frequencies: Paul Maheke’s ‘Vanille Bleu’
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Portfolio 2: Slices of history
ArtThrob regularly releases portfolios, which are collections of our prints, all … [Read more...] about Portfolio 2: Slices of history
Radical (anti)citizenry: Meschac Gaba’s ‘Citoyen du Monde’
How do we reconfigure and reconceive the ‘place’ (or placelessness?) of … [Read more...] about Radical (anti)citizenry: Meschac Gaba’s ‘Citoyen du Monde’
Borgesian Beauty: Kyle Morland’s ‘variations on a lofted bend’
I’ve always found Kyle Morland’s work to be immensely appealing. Unpretentious, … [Read more...] about Borgesian Beauty: Kyle Morland’s ‘variations on a lofted bend’
Mutual Mourning: FAITH XLVII’s ‘CHANT’
Coming to terms with the sheer volume of global injustice is as debilitating as … [Read more...] about Mutual Mourning: FAITH XLVII’s ‘CHANT’
Productive Anxiety: Christiaan Conradie’s ‘Against A Narrow Heart’
Is it possible to paint the soul? We believe we can, are reminded we cannot. … [Read more...] about Productive Anxiety: Christiaan Conradie’s ‘Against A Narrow Heart’
Restorative Nostalgia: Joël Mpah Dooh’s ‘Stories to Tell’
True to its title – 'Stories to Tell' – Joël Mpah Dooh‘s solo exhibition at … [Read more...] about Restorative Nostalgia: Joël Mpah Dooh’s ‘Stories to Tell’
Platform Visibility: ‘Photographs in Our Mother Tongue’ at Standard Bank Gallery
Due to Covid-19 restrictions and erring perhaps more on the side of caution than … [Read more...] about Platform Visibility: ‘Photographs in Our Mother Tongue’ at Standard Bank Gallery
A History of Disruption: Helena Uambembe’s ‘Commander Nel’s Archive’
Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfil … [Read more...] about A History of Disruption: Helena Uambembe’s ‘Commander Nel’s Archive’
Glimpse the Machinery: Deborah Poynton’s ‘Proverb’
Realism is something of an anathema for the contemporary art world, and I can’t … [Read more...] about Glimpse the Machinery: Deborah Poynton’s ‘Proverb’
