Visual Art

Despite strong works and standout galleries, the 19th edition of FNB Art Joburg felt oddly underwhelming. A look at what worked, what fell flat, and why the fair missed the mark.

Dutch artist Thirza Schaap collects ocean plastic from South Africa’s beaches, transforming discarded marine debris into seductive sculptures and photographs in her latest…

The legacy of photographer Gisèle Wulfsohn echoes through her son’s music as Sam Turpin confronts sorrow through art

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A twilight visit to Spier Light Art unfolds into a layered reflection, as two voices capture the power, intimacy and meaning of contemporary South African art

Tandazani Dhlakama’s Generations section at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair pairs artists across borders and eras to reveal the quiet continuity shaping contemporary African art

A sober look at how South African art is recalibrating for the long term — smaller, slower and more precarious, yet still thinking its way forward

Kamyar Bineshtarigh turns the walls and floors of artists’ studios into poetic records of memory, process, and collaboration

Collages crafted by 2025 FNB Art Prize winner Thato Toeba confront colonial legacies and celebrate African intimacy and connection

The city’s most radical art festival returns to disrupt, inspire and reconnect the city through the raw power of studio-born creativity

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Why Theodorah remains an evolving figure in artist Senzeni Marasela’s practice

A tender meditation on care, memory and materiality, this artist’s work invites us to slow down and feel the soul

A retrospective delves into the depth, symbolism and global reach of the renowned artist’s work

Artist blends music and art to transform live performances into spontaneous masterpieces using his signature bleach technique on denim