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Broad brushstrokes: (from left) Gladys Mgudlandlu, Houses in the Hills, c1960s, Iziko South African National Gallery; Suburb (with Table Mountain), 1964, Homestead Collection.
1940 2000

‘When Rain Clouds Gather’: Acknowledging the role of Black women in South African art history

A new exhibition, When Rain Clouds Gather: Black South African Women Artists, 1940-2000, held at the Norval Foundation, is a corrective to the previous systemic exclusion of…

  • Athi Mongezeleli Joja
8 min read
Boundary objects: In Irma’s Sterns Zanzibar series the traditional Zanzibari wooden door frames are an integral part of the art
ART

Art: What’s in a frame?

A walk through the Norval Foundations inspires thoughts on frames as anchors, thresholds and art

  • Simon Abbott
5 min read
Makamo opened possibly the largest exhibition of his works to date at Botho Project Space in November last year. (Image courtesy of Botho Project Space)
ANNE REVERDY

Reward outweighs the risk for artists daring to go it alone

The success of galleries owned and run by the artists themselves has led to a re-examination of the business of art

  • Mary Corrigall
8 min read
A collection of Jackson Hlungwani’s sculptures of fish, showing at the Norval Foundation as part of the Alt and Omega exhibition. (Photo: Michael Hall)
AFRICAN TRADITION

On Jackson Hlungwani: A close encounter with an artistic deity

A survey of Jackson Hlungwani’s practice presents a transcendental experience, even for non-believers

  • Mary Corrigall
7 min read
What’s on: Catch Aubrey Sekhabi’s take on ‘Sophiatown’ at the State Theatre this weekend. (Sanmari Marais)
AUBREY SEKHABI

The Weekend Guide

For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss the events ranging from gallery exhibitions to music concerts on our weekend gig guide

  • Arts Desk
5 min read
Shane Cooper’s approach to music and formation of Mabura has been coloured by his involvement with several groups (David Harrison)
KYLE SHEPHERD

Shane Cooper’s infinite paths through rhythm

Shane Cooper’s approach to music and formation of Mabura has been coloured by his involvement with several groups (David Harrison)

  • Kwanele Sosibo
4 min read