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Review of "The Purple Shall Govern" | Mary Sibande
RESTOREThe hottest ticket for me two months ago was going to view Mary Sibande's showing at the Standard Bank Gallery, The Purple Shall Govern. I have spent far too many years seeing pictures of her...
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Review of Joburg Art Fair
REFLECTMy first time round at the art fair and what a spectacle. I could not go over the entire weekend, beginning Friday, 22 August and ending Sunday, 24 August. I was able to have a good session...
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Review of From Sitting to Selfie 300 years of SA Portraits
RESTOREFascinating exhibition to be arranged that aimed to look at the idea of portraiture. What we learn in history of art is that portraits were first a means of study (for that is what visual...
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Review of Ngezinyawo: Migrant Journeys
RESTORENgezinyawo: literally, on foot is was an exhibition that told a different part of the black South African experience. Thos of us who grew up in the townships or in rural areas have a deep...
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Review of: History Works on Paper & Sculpture | Dumile Feni
RESTOREI can't explain how excited I was at this exhibition. So, so very excited. Like I am when I walk into a sweet shop. I've always been fascinated by the works of Dumile Feni, how he handles form...
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Review of: Sam Nhlenghethwa | Some Final Tributes
RESTORESam Nhlenghethwa is one of those artists who uses the medium of collage in a truly redeeming form. I'm never much of a fan, but this year I have been swayed by artists like Blessing Ngobeni and...
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Review of: João Silva Retrospective
RESTOREIt is perhaps the right time for João Silva's Retrospective, showing at Museum Africa. A few of his pieces were exhibited there earlier in the year in the Rise and Fall of Apartheid. In many...
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Review of: The Good Nostalgia Group Exhibition
RESTOREOnce I'd been through the emotional ride that was João Silva's Retrospective, showing at Museum Africa, I happened upon a wonderful surprise that is The Good Nostalgia Group Exhibition, showing...
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Review | Gideon Mendel's "Yeoville Revisited"
RESTOREI was first introduced to the works of Gideon Mendel during the Rise and Fall of Apartheid earlier this year. His imagery of Yeoville brought to life the stories of my friend Sarienne Kersh...
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Review | William Kentridge's "Drawings: East Rand Proprietary Mines Cash Book"
RESTOREEither William Kentridge is the hardest working South African artist, or his PR or Marketing people are worthy of a bonus this year. I have seen him featured in many shows this year including...
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