My Mark Beyond Reality
Kamogelo Sebopa’s exploration of escapism has ignited her inquiry into abstract abstract concepts and their material forms. She recently curated an online exhibition titled, My Mark Beyond Reality under Latitudes.Online. She participated in the Curator Lab, an online mentor- ship programme which commenced in January of this year.
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During the residency, participants were paired with established curators who provided their expertise.The exhibition featured pieces from Marisa Maré, Chuma Adam, Puseletso Masemene, Mankebe Seakgoe, Atang Tshikare and Daëna Ladeesse. Each artist engages with the intricate themes of space, materiality, and metaphysics, inviting viewers to contemplate the resonances that connect these multifaceted ideas.
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MUOFHE MANAVHELA
Celebrating Sisterhood and Black Womanhood
Muofhe Manavhela’s artistic journey is a reflexive take on sisterhood, love, and the intricate experiences of young black women in contemporary South Africa.
A forth year student, she recently had a show at the Kalashnikovv gallery, showcasing a series of paintings interpreted from photographic stills, found and created archives . Each piece is an invitation to engage with the intricate tapestry of sisterhood and self, showcasing the beauty and strength inherent in the lives of young black women.
Sensory play Everyday
Throughout her degree in Fine Arts, Jessica Powell has been working at the Children’s Memorial Institute— a safe haven for children in the inner city of Johannesburg. At the beginning of this year, she was offered the opportunity to be one of the first art residents in a position at one of the organizations within the building, The Sensory Space. Jessica's art therapy and mindfulnessbased practice plays a significant role in her residency, focusing on blending therapeutic techniques with expression and her passion for art. This approach invites participants to engage in a holistic healing process.
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Wits Tierary Fellow, Mzwanele "Rez Inyanzi" Tshishonga , held his exhibition at TPO.
Li-Bala is a photographic exploration delving into themes of memory, loss, emotional displacement, and closure.
As part of the showcase, Mzwanele hosted a series of events alongside his mentor, Jabulani Dhlamini, lecturer, Bettina Malcomess, Dr Nontobeko Ntombela and the closing programme featured musician, Tumi Mogorosi.
Masindi Ikhona Mbolekwa, a dynamic and introspective artist, is a name rapidly gaining recognition in the Joburg art scene.
Recently comp- leting his Honours in Fine Art at The University of the Witwatersrand, Mbolekwa’s work challenges the binaries that define cultural and socioeconomic identities.
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He seeks to ask questions about identity, about self and belonging. His most recent participation in Freight, an exhibition at BLVCK BLOCK’s new Victoria Yards space, has further solidified his place among emerging artists, where he engages with patrons and fellow creatives alike.
One Ocean One Struggle
Janet Solomon exhibited her PhD film Blue Burning at Origins Centre in October. Solomon’s provocative works address environmental issues and complex societal relationships. Blue Burning is an intricately crafted documentary film interrogating the social and environmental implications of economic development in South Africa. Blue Burning documents the grassroots opposition to offshore oil and gas development, recognized as the largest environmental campaign in South Africa's history.
The Wits Art Museum hosted the opening of Fouad Asfour's PhD exhibition, working title. The installation marked the culmination of Asfour's practice-based research project ,"Un-drawing the Line through Spectrography: Exploring Translingual Aspects through Visual Writing.” ,and asked visitor's to explore the writing process from unexpected perspectives beyond the conventional use of language.
The work seeks to journey through the diaspora, confronting migration, exile and spaces.
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Newwork is a collaborative creative project culminating the work of 40 young artists and final year students. This collective exchange seeks to hold a dialogue amongst the artists, exploring a variety of mediums—paint, print, color, texture, sculpture, installation, writing, sound, photography, video, animation, and drawing—each work a testament to memory, the archive, reflection and the echoes of the gallery.
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