Three art fairs in Johannesburg: 13-16th September 2019 Coming up in mid-September there are 3 art fairs on in Joburg. Each of these shows a different approach. The FNB Art Joburg is at the Sandton Convention Centre Latitudes Art Fair is at the Nelson Mandela Square Underline opens at MOAD (Museum of African Design), Maboneng […]
Small Worlds I’m a sucker for things miniature. It has something to do with being under the illusion of control. We can look down on an entire scene and take it all in at once – a bit like Dame Folly in Netherlandish 15th Century broadsheets. There is a satisfying coherence. Miniature artist Thomas Doyle […]
FADA Gallery UJ Bunting Rd Campus There are several exciting exhibitions showing until the end of August. At the University of Johannesburg Bunting Road Campus is the VIAD FADA centre – a real mouthful when spelt out in full: Visual Identities in Art and Design Research Centre, part of the Faculty of Art, Design and […]
Lots of choice for #FirstThursday It’s #FirstThursday tomorrow 7th July when many of the art galleries stay open late – both in Braamfontein and along the Rosebank Art Mile. First Thursdays started as a Cape Town initiative and is gradually taking off in Joburg. But take extra care walking between galleries in Braamfontein – there […]
First Thursday 3rd March From large-scale installation work to small images no larger than 30 X 30 cm, there are some very exciting exhibitions already running or opening this coming week. The 3rd March is the first Thursday of the month which means late evening opening in Braamfontein as well as on the art strip […]
A photographic feast in Joburg For anybody interested in photography there is currently quite a feast at Joburg’s art galleries : Starting in the south east of Joburg Central at Main Street Life Entrance Gallery is an exhibition of the photographic works of Dan Rosenthal and Andrew Sprawson opening 30 July . For more information: www.hiddengallery.org Gary […]
Sharlene Khan’s Other stories at Gallery Momo Sharlene Khan’s Other Stories opens at Gallery Momo on Thursday 31 March @ 18h30 – 20h00 and concludes on 30 April. The press release gives a background to her work on this show: People who sell wares are seen daily as they approach our cars at traffic lights […]