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Gold in the Morning: Alfredo Jaar’s photographs for this series were produced in 1985 at the Serra Pelada mine in northeastern Brazil.

Exploration of mining taps into rich seams

Not only the subject, but also the approach and concerns of two renowned photographers lend weight to a new combined exhibition.

Chasing Shadows: Shebeen. (Copyright Santu Mofokeng Foundation, courtesy Lunetta Bartz MAKER )

Out of the shadows

A comprehensive retrospective of Santu Mofokeng’s work deserves a better showing at the Wits Art Museum.

New Beginnings by Brett Murray.

Brett Murray: Putting it bluntly

Rory Bester believes that the violent outrage at Brett Murray’s painting of Jacob Zuma is as unsurprising as Murray’s work itself.

Disturbing discontent

Disturbing discontent

Award-winning artist Michael MacGarry’s exhibition uses parody to slice through layers of meaning.

A mystic’s hard words

A mystic’s hard words

Willem Boshoff’s self-assigned role as a druid gives him the space to take on major social issues.

The many faces of King Ferd

The many faces of King Ferd

A new Walter Battiss exhibition that includes never-seen drawings brings in millions — and makes interesting links.

That’s entertainment

That’s entertainment

Michael MacGarry’s new solo show is sharp-witted and playful, but also just serious enough to be startlingly poignant.

Border War brought home

There is a concurrence of three substantial photographic projects that delve into the complexities of the Border War in southern Angola.