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Serene grace:

Dust, beauty and geography combine in Moshekwa Langa’s Tropic of Capricorn

Moshekwa Langa’s Tropic of Capricorn is a graceful reflection on time and place

Images from Sam Nhlengethwa’s show ‘Joburg Select’ remind us of spaces that repel us

The fiction, fantasy and horror of ‘Joburg Selected’

The solo show by Sam Nhlengethwa explores the many sites and scenes of the city, caught in a loop of ambition and horror

Memories: In his series Train Church, photographed over a few weeks in 1986 on a commuter line between Soweto and Johannesburg, Santu Mofokeng lays bare the conditions of black people on the move

See our history in buildings

The built environment is an important part of art and often lurks in the background

From Malala Andrialavidrazana’s body of work Figures

Creating harmony and melody through the lens

The LagosPhoto Festival brings together 22 photographers from 18 countries to expand the scope and role of photography on the continent

Power cycle: Haroon Gunn-Salie’s work tackles the Marikana massacre, colonialism, racism and capitalism. (Photo: Scott Rudd)

​Gunn-Salie sculpts the presence of the past

The artist’s work allows us to reflect on the different architectures of dominance linked to entrenched powers of colonialism, racism and capitalism.

Pioneer: Bisi Silva started the Àsìkò art school, which integrates historical and contemporary art

​Women shaping Africa’s art

For too long their contribution has been ignored but the evidence of their role is there to be seen

Mundane made magical: Billie Zangewa’s textile tapestries, such as Return to Paradise II (above) depict everyday domestic situations documenting her personal history and challenging stereotypes, particularly those concerning black women.

Billie Zangewa’s self in a patchwork of silk

Through herself portraits Billie Zangewa stitches together the soft fabric to explore and challenge stereotypes of gender and identity