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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.
Influential shape-shifter and twofold artist-photographer, Soweto-born Fhatuwani Mukheli debuts first solo show in Cape Town
This July, Kindred Gallery brings to life an inceptive edition to their Winter exhibition programming, following the...
Fhatuwani Mukheli begins his Reign as an Artist
Fhatuwani Mukheli has an air of unbridled joy about him - infectiously positive and determined, as a national treasure...
Hyper-Nostalgic Expression with Franadilla
Attempting to encapsulate any creative is difficult - the very nature of expressive artistry is best left undefined,...
An Unbreakable Bond Through Fashion, Art and Family with Fuata Moyo’s Enigmatic Mbiola Siblings
It’s one thing to build a brand or company - to be a founder, and hold responsibility for the fruition of one’s dreams...
Alternative Pathways to Artistic Expression with Lebo Kekana’s “FEDE Arthouse”
The traditional gallery model is a necessary function and incubator of artists and exhibitions - yet a gallery is...
Focusing on Form with Ross Robertson of Oliver Whyte Studio
The pathway from architect to designer and artist seems to be gaining ubiquity - from Danielle Smith, a previous...
A Mother and Maverick of South African Art, Jana Terblanche
The image traditionally held for the art world, when it comes to both people and institutions, is quite austere; a...
Excavations of the Psyche with Roger Ballen
There are certain artists who possess a power and ability to expose us to what we refuse to see; and such artists tend...
Liberty Battson’s Ode to 20th Century Masters in her Latest Showcase, Yada-Yada Club
“Yada-Yada like Blah-Blah like Dada.” “A persistent theme in Liberty Battson’s work has been the language of visual...
Southern Guild Presents ‘Spring Awakening’ – A Study On The Dissolving Boundary Between Art and Design
“The concept for Spring Awakening arises from the idea of spring as a time of intense ecological, physical and...
Vogue Nights Jozi, Celebrating Expression and Euphoria with Genesis All Black
If you’ve read some of my articles before – you’ll know that I am the biggest advocate for the creative economy....
