In case you missed it, It wearies me; you say it wearies you an exhibition by Tatenda Magaisa opened on the 18th of May 2024. It wearies me; you say it wearies you, is the second sentence of the Shakespearean play The Merchant of Venice. This statement reflects the sombre realisation of one’s acceptance of…
Songezo Zantsi is a Cape Town-born visual artist whose second solo exhibition, Iyabulela Ilali, hosted by Vela Projects, runs from the 12th of July to the 10th of August. Through his paintings, Zantsi captures powerful moments of human interaction with the focused intention to “create a visual archive of life in South Africa.” The exhibition…
The exhibition “A House is not a Home…” at the KZNSA Gallery which closes on 14 July, delves into the multifaceted concept of home through the works of over 30 exhibiting artists. This Q&A feature engages with six of the artists—Sphephelo Mnguni, Londiwe Mtshali, Siviwe Jali, Jess Bothma, Rachel Baasch and Lusanda Ndita—to explore their…
Recently, I had the opportunity to engage with Swiss Photographer Ianne Kenfack, who embarked on a research trip in Abidjan from 27th May 2024 to 10th June 2024. During our interview, she explained that her primary focus was to document her peers — what she described as “a photographic story of young African creatives living…
It seems apt to trek across the land on a brisk Sunday morning to attend an exhibition themed around the duality between work and play. On the 23rd of June 2024, we were invited to witness KO GAE, the result of the collaborative residency at NIROX Sculpture Park between artist Oupa Sibeko and curator Kamogelo…
Let me preface this by saying I actually had a bloody good time at this year’s RMB Latitudes Art Fair, but not for the reasons one might expect. One of the best parts of going to fairs is rubbing shoulders with loads of interesting and inspiring people and this fair was no different. I saw…
Ange Madame, formerly known as Angel-Ho, also known as Angelo Antonio Valerio won the 2023 Standard Bank Young Artist for Performance Art Prize. The Cape Town musician and creative director is known for her bold non-binary queer image and intense live performances that feature drag and digital media. As founder of the NON-Collective, Angel-Ho has…
Swiss artist and researcher Camille Kaiser recently completed a 3-month research residency supported by Pro Helvetia. From Studio Grey in Johannesburg in January 2024 and March 2024 to participating in the Iqoqo program in Cape Town in February 2024, Camille’s work aligns with archive exploration and fictional storytelling to communicate a personal perspective on history…
In an exchange that felt more like a salubrious meeting of minds, Dr. Portia Malatjie, the accomplished Head Curator for the South African Pavilion at the 60th Edition of the Venice Biennale, shared insights into her curatorial approach and explained her take on the prestigious global event’s theme “Stranieri Uvunque” (Foreigners Everywhere). Malatjie elaborated on…
The scene was set. It was early afternoon and the Joburg sun was uncannily serene. At the far end of the UJ Art Gallery, Dr. Thembinkosi Goniwe sat next to Mme Mmapula Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi under the watchful eye of Dr. Kholeka Shange. A group of keen students sat in a semi-circle around the pair,…
It’s important for Black creatives to stay connected, given the surprising similarities in experiences across different parts of the world. I had a candid conversation, with the prolific and accomplished author and artist Kayo Mpoyi, born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and now a native of Sweden, based in Stockholm. Kayo Mpoyi’s work…
Sanele Matsolo’s innovative approach to his photographic practice illuminates the often shrouded world of traditional healing and spirituality in South Africa. We asked him some questions about the driving force behind his work, which offers a fresh perspective on ancestral work and challenges conventional narratives. Sanele Matsolo, the self-taught filmmaker and photographer, opened up about…
