CONTENTS

08. M.O.L 40 A TERRIBLE BEAUTY Ashraf Jamal Column

16. QUIET AS IT’S KEPT An Imagery Book of Women by Women

22. ABSTRACT – THE HIDDEN SYNCHRONY Fragments of a Larger Whole

28. INGOMA YOTHANDO A Solo Exhibition by Mondli, Sasol New Signatures Winner 2022

32. SHE WEARS MANY HATS: REGAL. RESILIENT. RADIANT. Exhibitions for Women’s Day Across Three Venues

38. A WEEKEND OF ART AND CULTURE Riebeek Valley’s Solo Studios

44. DECAY

Physical and Spiritual Harmony With Mother Nature.

48. STAIRWAYS AND RUINS Dreaming, Transporting, Transcending and Creating

50. WHEN THE DUST SETTLES The History of a Bottle

54. AFTERMATH A Vibrant Exploration of Social Fabrics

60. BEING AND BECOMING A Celebration of 150 Years of UNISA

70. BUSINESS ART Fine Art Auction highlights

86. ARTGO Exhibition Highlights

Editors Note

Itgives me great pleasure to present our latest August edition, one that is a visual feast crammed full of diversity and contemporary thought. Despite load-shedding, the end of art by AI, Global warming, Brics, currency fluctuations, and Musk loosing and then regaining billions, the art world is flourishing for the right reasons of producing great thought, work, and evolution.

I believe there are more serious threats to art than AI and fluctuating currency markets, namely more resources are needed to teach a diversity of arts. Art should be incorporated in more schools and institutions, while more funds could be given to art museums to promote contemporary art especially digital art that attracts and associates with younger visitors. On a recent visit to The National Gallery, I was truly inspired by the quality and diversity of what was achieved with such a small budget, but I missed the investment present in Art Fairs with good lighting and more contemporary digital and pioneering work that is done by our young contemporary artists. Much of this investment in the young is evident in many corporations still funding the arts through competitions run by Absa and Sasol, as well as workshops such as Artist Proof Studios.

In this edition we would like to pay homage to Woman’s Month with a selection of Galleries and Museum shows dedicated to this special month. First up would be Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Freshford House Museum, and the National Museum in Bloemfontein with a theme: “She Wears Many Hats”. “Quiet as it’s Kept,” curated by Ruzy Rusike at The Melrose Gallery, the exhibition has been curated as an imagery book of women by women, reminiscent of Toni Morrison’s favorite African-American phrase, “Quiet as it’s kept,” the exhibition serves as a conduit for revelation.

Ashraf Jamal’s MOL covers Jennifer Morrison’s first solo show at the Barnard Gallery, and the impressive “The Kilbourn Collection” showcased at The Norval Foundation.

In a Celebratory Spirit, we have “Being and Becoming: A Celebration of 150 years of UNISA Art Gallery” At my personal favourite, Artist Proof Studio is “Aftermath: A Vibrant Exploration of Social Fabrics”- Aftermath is a visually enriching exploration of the social fabrics that bind us together, our lived realities, and the profound energy of life.

Other exhibitions to mention are “Abstract- The Hidden Synchrony” at the Rupert Museum, “Decay” a thought-provoking exhibition by two painters Matthew Blackburn and Claudia Gurwitz at Rust en Vrede Gallery, “Stairways and Ruins” at The NWU Gallery is very interesting and inspiring. “When the dust settles” - A solo exhibition by Joe Turpin at The NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery is an interesting exhibition about the Jewish Community and its survival, hopes, and growth of its community in a South African town.

Solo Studios at Riebeek Valley is a very welcome and inspiring Arts Festival guaranteed to refresh and revitalise you for Summer and shake off any residue of any Winter blues. In addition to this year’s Solo Studios, there is a new programme of music that would really inspire you. In addition to the Valleys art, you would enjoy its warm and quality hospitality in the form of accommodation, food, and wine.

On a final note, I would urge all our readers and lovers of South African art to promote the SANAVA Art auction in aid of its studios at Cite des Arts in Paris. The residency and opportunity that these studios provide are invaluable and have played a major role in developing and promoting South African talent internationally.

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