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Free State Bloemfontein Oliewenhuis Art Museum 18 March–18 April, Free State Ceramics Competition, Exhibition and Workshops. 08–23 April, Terra: above and below Very large drawings and infused glass works by Jeanette Unite. 22 April–30 May, Retrospective Melted plastic, wall-hung works by Mbongeni Buthelezi. (Main building) 16 Harry Smith Str., Bloemfontein T.051 447 9609
Clarens Johan Smith Art Gallery A fine selection of paintings, ceramics, glass, bronze and other works of art. Windmill Centre Main Street Clarens T. 058 256 1620 www.johansmith.co.za Blou Donki Art Gallery Contemporary Art, Steel Sculptures, Functional Art, Photography, Ceramics. Windmill Centre Main Street Clarens T. 058 256 1757 www.bloudonki.co.za
Gauteng Johannesburg Art on Paper During April, Sara Baartman by Senzeni Marasela. 44 Stanley Ave., Braamfontein Werf (Milpark) T. 011 726 2234 www.artonpaper.co.za Artspace –Jhb 31 March-21 April, 2012 group show”, The 2012 phenomenon is a present-day cultural meme proposing that cataclysmic or transformative events will occur in the year 2012. This exhibition asks artists to engage on man’s fleeting presence on earth and step outside of the paradigm that places man at the centre of his world. Chester Court, 142 Jan Smuts Ave., Parkwood, Johannesburg T. 011 880 8802 artspace@wol.co.za www.artspace-jhb.co.za Brodie/Stevenson Until 30 April, Men Only/At Home photographs by Sabelo Mlangeni (the winner of the Tollman Award for the Visual Arts 2009.) 373 Jan Smuts Ave., Johannesburg T. 011 326 0034, www.artextra.co.za www.brodiestevenson.com CIRCA on Jellicoe 08-25 April, Recent works by Simon Stone. 2 Jellicoe Ave. T. 011 788 4805 gallery@circaonjellicoe.co.za Cool Art Space Until 06 April, The Visible World by Terry Borain. 17 6th Street, Parkhurst. T. 011 422 6469
FREE STATE, GAUTENG AND MPUMALANGA SHOW LISTINGS CO-OP Until 17 April, The spirit is not an idea, says the penguin a group show of contemporary artists from Johannesburg and Cape Town. 68 Juta Str., Braamfontein T. 011 023 0336 info@co-opjoburg.com www.co-opjoburg.com David Brown Fine Art 18 March-18 April, Passages an exhibition by Carl Jeppe and Ariana van Heerden. 36 Keyes Avenue, off Jellicoe, Rosebank. T.011 788 4435 david@dbfineart.co.za www.davidbrownfineart.co.za David Krut Projects Until 10 April, William Kentridge, The Nose Series, 2007—2010. New Etchings by William Kentridge. The prints will be launched, along with the book Nose: Thirty Etchings. 140 Jan Smuts Ave., Parkwood, Johannesburg T. 011 447 0627 www.davidkrutpublishing.com Everard Read Gallery Jhb Until 19 April, The Great South African Nude Group Show Until 04 April, works by Kerri Evans 6 Jellicoe Ave., Rosebank, Johannesburg T. 011 788 4805 www.everard-read.co.za Gallery 2 08 May-15 June, Transition Artists participating will include: Paul Blomkamp, Hannelie Coetzee, Wilma Cruise, Karin Daymond, Bronwen Findlay, Phillemon Hlungwani, Grace Kotze, John Kramer, Colbert Mashile, Joshua Miles, Hermann Niebuhr, Carl Roberts, Jenny Stadler, and Réney Warrington. 140 Jan Smuts Ave,Parkwood. T. 011 447 0155/98 gots@mweb.co.za www.gallery2.co.za Gallery MOMO Until 12 April, Blur Zone an exhibition of new works by Lyndi Sales. 15 April- 10 May, works by Shepherd Ndudzo. 52 7th Avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg T. 011 327 3247 www.gallerymomo.com Gertrude Posel Gallery This gallery has a permanent exhibition of traditional southern, central and West African art. University of the Witwatersrand, Senate House, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein Tel: 011 717 1365 julia.charlton@wits.ac.za Goodman Gallery Until 10 May, Kudzanai Chiurai. (Project Space at Arts on Main.) (Arts on Main Precinct, Corner Main Street and Berea Street, Downtown Johannesburg, 163 Jan Smuts Ave., Parkwood, Johannesburg T. 011 788 1113 www.goodman-gallery.com Johannesburg Art Gallery Until 25 April, In celebration of the MarketPhoto Workshop’s 20th anniversary, the acclaimed photography exhibition I am
not afraid. The exhibition is curated by Christine Frisinghelli and Walter Seidl to celebrate the publication of no.100 of the journal Camera Austria, which was dedicated to this exhibition. 21 Feb-02 May, Gae Lebowa an exhibition by George Mahashe. Gae Lebowa translates to home North in this exhibition George Mahashe begins his travels north to seek the wisdom of his ancestry. 21 Feb-18 April, Time’s Arrow live readings of the JAG collection curated by Anthea Buys. Opening @ 5pm on 21 Feb. King George Str., Joubert Park, Johannesburg T. 011 725 3130 Email: khwezig@joburg.org.za www.joburg.org.za Market Photo Workshop Until 25 April, The exhibition I am not afraid is being exhibited at the Johannesburg Art Gallery. 10 Feb-02 April, Considering documentary is the third in a series of exhibitions commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Market Photo workshop. (Market Photo Workshop Gallery) Market Photo Workshop 2 President Street, Newtown, Johannesburg. T. 011 834 1444 info@marketphotoworkshop. co.za www.markettoworkshop.co.za Manor Gallery Until 30 April, 83rd National Open Exhibition of the Watercolour Society of South Africa – top watercolourists exhibit. Artworks for this exhibition are sourced nationally and internationally & include works by new aspiring artists who have recently obtained their associateship status. Among these: Arthur Atkins, Colleen Dryer, Helen Lamprecht, Margaret Mason and Susan Kimber. This is a juried exhibition. Edward Selematsela, Malaki Ndlovu and Elias Sewape from the Black Like Us group will also display their work. Norscot Manor Centre, Penguin Drive. T. 011 465 7934 gallery@wssa.org.za www.wssa.org.za Museum Africa Until 24 Dec 2010, l’Afrique: A Tribute to Maria Stein-Lessing and Leopold Spiegel Co-curated by Nessa Leibhammer and Natalie Knight. 11 May-11 July, Space: Currencies in Contemporary African Art. 121 Bree Str., Newtown, Johannesburg T. 011 833 5624 www.knightgalleries.net
SPAZA Art Gallery Towards end April, Works by Nikki Swanepoel. 19 Wilhelmina Street, Troyeville T. 011 614 9354 Cell.082 494 3275 Seippel Gallery From 01 April, Plastic paintings by Mbongeni Buthelezi, Plastic (the main space.) Paintings by Linda Shongwe (project space) Here and there photography by Paul Weinberg. Opening 6-8pm on 01 April. Arts on Main, Cnr of Fox and Berea, Johannesburg T. 011 401 1421 www.seippel-gallery.com Standard Bank Gallery Until 08 May, Umtshotsho by Nicolas Hlobo (SBYA) Cnr of Simmonds & Frederick Str., Johannesburg, 2001 T. 011 631 1889 www.standardbankgallery.co.za Unity Gallery This gallery exhibits works by emerging artists, young and old, handcrafted figures and hosts spoken-word events. Currently on show new work by unity artists, including Robyn Field, Lebohang Goge, Jack Matjie, Thomas Ngulube, Vuyo Seripe and many more. Bus Factory, 3 President Street, Newtown. Tel: 082 584 9924 info@unitydesign.co.za www.unitydesign.co.za University of Johannesburg Art Gallery 14 April-26 May, Rendezvous focus original lithography an exhibition of lithographical works from the extensive Elisabeth Pons collection in Paris, France. Includes works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky and Ossip Zadkine, William Kentridge, Judith Mason, Pontso Sikhosana, and Philemon Hlungwani. University of Johannesburg Auckland Park Kingsway, Campus Cnr. Kingsway and Universiteids Rd., Auckland. T. 011 559 2099/2556 www.uj.ac.za/artsacademy
Pretoria Alette Wessels Kunskamer Exhibition of Old Masters and selected leading contemporary artists. Maroelana Centre, Maroelana. GPS : S25º 46.748 EO28º 15.615 T. 012 346 0728 C. 084 589 0711 alette@artwessels.co.za www.artwessels.co.za
BUSINESSART | APRIL 2010 Association of Arts Pretoria Until 07 April, The bluebirds gift by Ilona Petzer. Until 15 April, A sip of vodka by Isabel Le Roux. 16 April-05 May, Silence, Beauty & a Cup o’Tea by Uta Widera-Kleinsorge. Opening 16 April @6pm. 173 Mackie Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria. T. 012 346-3100 artspta@mweb.co.za www.artsassociationpta.co.za +27 Design Café Until 15 April, A man called Neels. Photographs by Mariki van Graan. Cnr South and Duncan Street, Hatfield, Pretoria. T. 012 362 4975 Fried Contemporary Until 18 April, Collateral featuring Guy du Toit, Richard Forbes, Carla Crafford, Collen Maswanganyi, Gordon froud, Bongi Bengu and others. 430 Charles St, Brooklyn, Pretoria. T. 012 346 0156 www.friedcontemporary.co.za Gallery Michael Heyns Until 13 April, New works by Michael Heyns in his gallery. 17 April-08 May, Exhibition of mixed media works by guest artist Martie Bothma Heyns. 351 Lynnwood Road Menlo Park Pretoria T.012 460 3698, Cell.082 451 5584 www.michaelheyns.co.za Platform on 18th 01-23 April, Postscript mixed Media and Performance Art by Maaike Bakker and Francois Jonker. 232 18th Str., Rietondale, Pretoria T. 084 764 4258 www.platformon18th.co.za Pretoria Art Museum Until 25 April, Enter Exit photography exhibition by Pierre Crocquet De Rosemond. 05 March-31 April, Lady Michaelis Paintings by Dutch and Flemish masters from the 17th Century. Until 31 April, South African Art –North Gallery featuring Various South African Artists and a variety of mediums. Permanent exhibition, South African Art. From the earliest artworks up until now (School Syllabus) – South Gallery. Corobrik Collection Ceramic artist in South Africa. This collection represents the development of studio ceramics and the work of the rural traditional potters of South Africa.
North Gallery and Preiss Hall, T.012 344 1807/8 www.pretoriaartmuseum.co.za Pretoria Trent Gallery 10-22 April, Doodles, Group show including Otto Klar, Jaco Benade, Hardus Koekemoer, Diek Grobler, Johann van Heerden, Jan-Henri Booyens, Erna Bodenstein. Until 08 April, Botanical Exhibition, Gillian Condy and her art group 198 Long Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria. T. 012 460 5497. strent@oldmutual.com www.trent-art.co.za The Tina Skukan Gallery From 11 April, The Sacred Everyday/ Alledaags Heilig an exhibition of paintings and etchings by Zak Benjamin and sculptures by Gert Swart. Opens 11:30am. 6 Koedoeberg Rd, Faerie Glen, Pretoria. T. 012 991 1733 www.tinaskukangallery.co.za UNISA Art Gallery Until 30 April, An Evolving Consciousness exhibition in collaboration with the Johannesburg Art Gallery. Artists on show include Maggie Laubser, Lefifi Tladi, John Muafangejo and others. Main Campus, Theo Van Wijk Building B-block, 5th Floor T.012 429-6255/6823. Ukun1@unisa.ac.za
Mpumalanga White River The Loop Art Foundry & Sculpture Gallery Casterbridge Complex Corner R40 and Numbi Roads White River T. 013 751 2435 www.tlafoundry.co.za Dimitrov Art Gallery 03 April-03 May, Expression of freedom by Branko Dimitrov. Lifestyle Complex, shop no.4 on Cnr. Teding Van Berkhout & Hugenote / Naledi Streets, Dullstroom, Mpumalanga. T.013 254 05 24 info@dimitrovartgallery.co.za. www.dimitrovartgallery.co.za
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Resolution Gallery Until 01 June, Foreign Affair featuring works by Rodney Place and Leila Anderson. Opening @ 6:30 pm. 142 Jan Smuts Ave., Parkwood, Johannesburg T. 011 880 4054 www.resolutiongallery.com Rooke Gallery Until 31 May, Chaos paintings by Olaf Bisschoff By Appointment, the Newtown, 37 Quinn Str., Newtown, Johannesburg T. 072 658 0762 www.rookegallery.com
Sabelo Mlangeni: Forgotten Land 2004. Silver gelatin print. To be seen at www.brodiestevenson.com