A quick guide to Joburg’s main art galleries
Joburg has long been regarded as the Cinderella at the cultural ball, in the shadow of her more glamorous step-sister, Cape Town. However, the city has emerged during the last 20 years as a dynamic...
View ArticleKentridge ‘festival’
Kentridge: Three Exhibitions/Three Venues The pick of the month has to be the Kentridge festival coming up with exhibitions of his work opening in three Johannesburg venues in November. Tomorrow, 9th...
View Article#FirstThursday – Late evening opening 7th July
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...
View ArticleExhibitions galore – catch them before they close at end of August
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...
View ArticleThe Bolton Road Collection & surprises and secrets at Elephant Corner
The doyen of contemporary South African art in Johannesburg is the Goodman Gallery. Started by Linda Givon in 1966 it provided a stable for critically informed , contemporary artists in a time of...
View ArticleRefuge – how many people lack all 5 of Maslow’s needs?
Refuge – the Essop brothers’ exhibition at the Goodman Gallery until 19/08 Showing at the Goodman Gallery until 19th August is a photographic and installation exhibition by the...
View ArticleEl Anatsui at Goodman Gallery
Meyina El Anatsui’s exhibition at Goodman Gallery until 20th December Do yourselves a favour and make sure that you visit the Goodman Gallery in Rosebank before El Anatsui’s exhibition comes down on...
View ArticleFirsts, lasts and everything in between. Plan your calendar!
Along with pop-up shops it’s become popular to have a special event on a particular day of each month making it easy to forward plan one’s calendar. Now that 2018 is in full swing, here’s a list of...
View ArticleMay 2019: Jozi showcases a range of art in its upcoming exhibitions
The annual cycle of art exhibitions in Jozi Once the festive season is over and January blues are behind, Jozi art galleries open their year with new exhibitions. There’s another lull over April/May...
View ArticleEarly Spring Art Week in JozI; 3 different kinds of art fairs
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...
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