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he Melrose Gallery, in association with Sandton City, is pleased to present ‘INTROSPECTION – Art of Contemporary Africa’, a thought provoking group exhibition featuring established and emerging artists from the Continent of Africa.
Definition: Introspection is the examination of one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings. In psychology, the process of introspection relies on the observation of one’s mental state, while in a spiritual context it may refer to the examination of one’s soul. In an ambitious undertaking, whilst most art fairs and large exhibitions have been postponed or replaced by online presentations due to the impact of Covid-19, The Melrose Gallery in association with Sandton City, have decided to present this exhibition both physically and online. The exhibition takes place in a large, 850 sq m, industrial space in Sandton City’s Diamond Walk and will run from 26 November until 30 January 2021. The space provides the perfect backdrop for a comprehensive display of Pan African Contemporary art and the high ceilings allow for monumental sculptures and large scale paintings and photographs. Whilst every care will be taken to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines, the space is so large that it will allow people to browse and experience the works whilst practicing social distancing. The Pandemic has forced mankind to slow down and to spend time on ‘Introspection’ and the re-evaluation of what is most important to us. Ronald Muchatuta Blackness III
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