Fine Art
latest news & developmentsMandy Johnston burns art to rekindle lost traditions
The Joburg-born artist’s latest exhibition uses burning steel wool sculptures and ash paintings to explore ritual, transformation and the transitions that shape our lives
A ‘One-Night Stand’ with Amogelang Maepa
A chance gallery stop becomes an intimate encounter with Amogelang Maepa’s sensual, emotionally charged exploration of fleeting desire and lasting residue
Typos & change: Jonathan Schultz and the alchemy of identity
In his latest body of work, Johnathan Schultz trades spectacle for soul, reimagining gold as a vessel for memory, resilience and identity
Alexander Appolis on space, race and the pastoral imagination
Artist uses nature and cryptic visions in his paintings to highlight South Africa’s racial and spatial history
Young, black and reclaiming the gallery scene
They are breaking down the barriers to what have long been seen as exclusionary spaces
The African art market boom — a myth or a reality?
The art market is more complex than other investment markets, such as stocks and government bonds, as art has an intrinsic value that cannot necessarily be quantified and plugged…
Young artist’s dreams coming true
Dante van Kradenburg is starting to get the recognition he deserves
Why art and creativity is a crucial part of (in)formal education
Arts education is critical, because it has the capacity to liberate learners from economic, social and political forces. What’s needed is funding, training and political will
Art: What’s in a frame?
A walk through the Norval Foundations inspires thoughts on frames as anchors, thresholds and art
What lies in between? Musings on the Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation
‘Liminality’ is a buzz word in art speak, but does the current Johannesburg Contemporary Art Foundation exhibition go far enough in meaningfully unpacking it?
Artist Hussein Salim’s journey to find his place in the world
Mary Corrigall meets with the Sudanese artist on the occasion of his largest solo exhibition in Joburg
Remembering Rosemary Karuga: Artworks of alluring simplicity and extraordinary detail
The Kenyan artist, who recently passed away, was one of the most influential of her generation
Don’t Miss: Our weekly round-up of virtual and in-person events
From the virtual Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival to live theatre back on stage at the Baxter in Cape Town, we’ve got you covered