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Art
Our art section is a curated collection of interviews, showcases, news and exhibitions that celebrate the diverse nature and nuance of artists and their practice; from South Africa to beyond our borders.
Pierre Louis Geldenhuys Unveils A New Solo at ICTAF 2026
South African-born multidisciplinary artist Pierre Louis Geldenhuys returns home with "The Planet is Screaming, Listen...
‘Pretty Boy’ Photographic Exhibition; A Retrospective by Josie Borain
Ultraviolet Gallery presents Pretty Boy, the first solo photography exhibition by Josie Borain and a focused...
Gabrielle Goliath Takes Minister Gayton McKenzie to Court Over Venice Biennale Decision
South African artist Gabrielle Goliath has launched urgent legal proceedings against Minister of Sport, Arts and...
Jakinda Boya AKA Lil Loewe’s Psychoanalytic Portraits of Contemporary Johannesburg Life
For a long time, Jakinda Boya lived inside sound. As one half of Stiff Pap — one of the most singular and...
ART THEMES || THEME NINE: 2026 – THE YEAR OF THE HORSE
Published bi-monthly, Art Themes presents a thoughtfully curated selection of artworks shaped by a unifying conceptual...
Minister McKenzie Investigated Following Intervention in Gabrielle Goliath’s Venice Biennale Removal
In early December 2025, Gabrielle Goliath was confirmed as South Africa’s official representative at the 61st Venice...
The Regenerative Vision of ArtAngels for Education, Creative Arts and Cultural Economy in South Africa
Every November, as the country exhales into graduation shows, year-end critiques and those last studio lights still...
ART THEMES || THEME 8: The Weight of Light
There is a peculiar gravity in illumination. Light has a weight all on its own, invisible yet undeniable, shaping...
Southern Guild Cape Town presents concurrent solo exhibitions by two of Africa’s leading ceramic artists
Southern Guild Cape Town presents concurrent solo exhibitions by two of Africa’s leading ceramic artists: ‘iNgqweji’...
ART THEMES || Theme Seven: Unfurling
‘Unfurling’ marks the seventh chapter in CEC’s ongoing Art Themes series — a curated exploration of contemporary...
Art Themes || Theme Six: Paper Cuts
Paper — ephemeral, everyday, yet deceptively fragile — is a material we often associate with impermanence. Yet, in the...
