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Foretelling – Tales of a Printmaker

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At Turbine Art Fair 2022 in celebration of the fair’s 10 years of new artist voices and accessibility to contemporary African art, Artist Proof Studio will present a collection of artworks that speak to this milestone. Our selection of artists range from emerging young talent to popular established artists. We have also included fresh graduates who showcase printmaking excellence and innovation by pushing the boundaries to create new contemporary styles of printmaking. We’re very focused on empowering young artists with a specialised creative education while also strengthening and developing the generational depth of our print community. It is this collection that will be accessible to established collectors, new collectors and art lovers alike.

We have led an innovative and evolving printmaking culture that sets the new standard of African contemporary printmaking. There are captivating stories presented by collaborating artists who have shared this journey with us each year.

Foretelling – Tales of a Printmaker at Turbine Art Fair 2022 will reflect the growth and new possibilities of the artists we collaborate with as a leading print studio. After a year of settling into our new premises in Houghton, we’re geared up to bring nothing but. It’s a uniquely rich environment, and one where all the participants have a lot to share, and gain. We’re hoping that all our patrons, artists and partners will join us to celebrate everything we’ve achieved, and to add their own contribution to an even better future. Save the date – 21-24 July and visit our booth at Turbine Art Fair.

Bekezela Mabena, Ekhaya, Linocut, 67.7cm x 101cm, 2022

Above: Sifiso Temba, Rebecca, Lithograph, 77x57.5cm, 2020. Opposite Page: Nadine Mathenjwa, I ’Tempele lami ll, Cyanotype, Linocut, 84,5 x 62,5cm, 2021

Ramarutha Makoba, Motherland Series III, 50cm x 35,5cm, 2021, Silkscreen Lebohang Motaung, Deeply Rooted, Linocut, 91.5x63.5cm, 2020

Ramarutha Makoba, Motherland Series II, 50cm x 35,5cm, 2021, Silkscreen