A group exhibition in North West challenged institutional norms, inviting artists and audiences to rethink experimentation, community and artistic freedom
Bongani Madondo remembers Koyo Kouoh as an activist and a community worker — and curator of collective futures
Right-wing German journalists have been snitching on pro-Palestine artists, academics and curators for ‘anti-Semitism’
It is where curators and artists make grand gestures but, despite the wealth of talent in South Africa, our pavilion lacked punch
Mandisa Buthelezi and Thembi Mthembu are adding depth to the photographic archive through their self-portraits with captions and historical reframing
In his swansong, Santu Mofokeng ruminates on mortality, ancestry and dispossession
Portia Zvavahera uses her dreams and experiences to create her otherworldly works
She might have softened her approach but her emotions still run high in all she does
South Africa’s architects may be low-key at Venice but their designs are helping correct social injustices
The world-renowned artist is being introduced to audiences with his latest exhibition ‘Meyina’
How racial prejudice, a controversy and the outcome of a Boko Haram kidnapping all coincided ‘positively’ with Nigeria’s presentation at the Biennale
African artists’ work was much better represented at the national pavilions than at the biennale, a revealing actuality when it comes to black artists
South Africa’s participation in the Venice Biennale is marred by political exclusion during apartheid. Same Mdluli speaks to Lucy MacGarry
The works of SA Pavilion’s artists Mntambo, Lewis and Gunn-Salie bring the country’s past and present issues into sharp focus at Venice Biennale.
Charlotte Higgins talks to Venice Biennale director Okwui Enwezor about Marxism, bigotry and how Rolls-Royce sponsorship squeezes into the mix.
Adrian Searle embarks on a long walk to enlightenment at this year’s compendious Venice Biennale.
The Kenyan pavilion at the Venice Biennale has became mired in controversy as five of the seven artists showing are Chinese, and one is Italian.
Unlike the Joburg showcase, the SA pavilion will present a show that many believe does not reflect the demographics of SA.
Sean O’Toole suggests taking a few pages out of Egypt’s book and venture something brave for SA pavilion rather than big empty ideas.
As the launch of the artists at the exhibition shows a lack of black female artists and comes under tight deadlines, we chat to the pavilion curators.
