Spring 2015 Art Scene in South Africa Features Joburg Art Fair and Gallery Exhibitions
The Joburg Art Fair in Johannesburg, South Africa, marks the spring season with a focus on South African and African art, attracting collectors and enthusiasts. Lwandile Fikeni observed the fair's atmosphere, noting a captivating work by Zanele Muholi. Wim Botha's exhibition at Stevenson gallery explores Michelangelo's Pieta through drawings and sculptures, analyzed by architect Alexander Opper. At Goodman Gallery, Nigerian artist Adejoke Tugbiyele presents 'Testimony', a series on vellum addressing queer sexuality and Nigerian politics, reviewed by Isabella Kuijers. Paul Weinberg curates 'The Other Camera' at Commune.1, showcasing black photographers from the 1950s to 1990s, highlighting resistance and vernacular practices, as noted by Niklas Zimmer. Matthew Blackman, former editor of ArtThrob, has left to pursue a PhD in England, with his contributions summarized in an online exclusive published on 9 October 2015.
Key facts
- Joburg Art Fair occurs in spring in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Lwandile Fikeni visited the fair and was captivated by Zanele Muholi's work
- Wim Botha exhibits works inspired by Michelangelo's Pieta at Stevenson gallery
- Alexander Opper provides an unconventional reading of Botha's work
- Adejoke Tugbiyele's show 'Testimony' at Goodman Gallery addresses queer sexuality and Nigerian politics
- Isabella Kuijers reviewed Tugbiyele's exhibition
- Paul Weinberg curated 'The Other Camera' at Commune.1 featuring black photographers from 1950s to 1990s
- Matthew Blackman left ArtThrob to pursue a PhD in England
Entities
Artists
- Matthew Blackman
- Lwandile Fikeni
- Zanele Muholi
- Wim Botha
- Michelangelo
- Alexander Opper
- Adejoke Tugbiyele
- Isabella Kuijers
- Paul Weinberg
- Niklas Zimmer
Institutions
- Joburg Art Fair
- ArtThrob
- Stevenson
- Goodman Gallery
- Commune.1
Locations
- South Africa
- Johannesburg
- England