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African matters, in this case its art, is a fraught wager, given the burden of history, immoral expediency, fetishism, and a greater range of prejudicial and projected perceptions as to what Africa, a benighted continent, …
Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) have announced the latest winner for the 2024 iteration of the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, crowning Amina Ageuznay the Grand Prize Winner. Portrait of Amina Ageuznay. © Hazem …
Amina Agueznay wins the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2024 Grand Prize Read Article
Two new exhibitions focused on lens-based practices mark the start of summer at the museum Mame-Diarra Niang, Morphologie du rêve #6, 2021. Archival ink on photorag metallic paper, 110 x 110cm. Courtesy of the artist …
Zeitz MOCAA ushered in two new exhibitions for the summer Read Article
The Norval Foundation announces the opening of a new exhibition of sculptural works by South African artist Walter Oltmann. Entitled ‘Metamorphosis’, the exhibition will open on 16 November 2023 with an evening opening event, and …
The Norval Foundation opens exhibition dedicated to sculptural works of Walter Oltmann Read Article
Every day for 100 days Khanyi Mawhayi painted a gold sticker, gilding smallrewards for the daily work of living. Khanyi Mawhayi, Midas Touch, 28/100. One gold sticker for asking for help (detail), 2022. Courtesy of …
Midas Touch: Khanyi Mawhayi at CHURCH Projects, South Africa Read Article
Zeitz MOCAA is hosting a sonic engagement with Neo Muyanga, a renowned South African composer and sound artist. Neo Muyanga. Courtesy of Zeitz MOCAA. Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is excited to …
Frank Kilbourn, an entrepreneur and Chairperson of Strauss & Co., and Lizelle, his wife, a property lawyer and author, have been art collectors for nearly forty years. They have together created a sizeable collection of …
Collectors’ Focus: The Kilbourn Collection at Norval Foundation, South Africa Read Article
A radical voice in the international art world since the mid 90s, Tracey Rose’s (b. 1974, South Africa) cutting and uncompromising vision will be on view in an exhibition that will include work created from …
Shooting Down Babylon: Tracey Rose at the Queen Museum, New York Read Article
The Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) invites proposals for productions to be presented at the Infecting the City Public Art Festival 2023, taking place between 8-19 November 2023. Live Art Festival (2022). Photographer: Xolani Tulumani The longest-running public …
This exhibition exists in connection with Cape Town Opera’s presentation of George Bizet’s masterful French opera The Pearl Fishers at Artscape from 10 – 14 May 2023. The all-star cast is led by Operalia 2017 winner Levy Sekgapane …
The Pearl Fishers, Reprised: Shakil Solanki at Everard Read, Cape Town, South Africa Read Article
