Laura WenmanARTIST STATEMENT Portraits under the Sky Painting portraits is symbolic of my ‘Let’s face it’ philosophy. I believe that when we confront the truth within ourselves, we become open to learning the lessons that life seeks to teach us. My artwork bears testimony to my fascination with the human spirit. For me, this spirit reveals […]
READ MORE Ncumisa SpellingARTIST STATEMENT The Puppet My work is an expression of both what goes on in my mind and the world around me. If I had the ability to write, I would—but instead, I paint. I have long been interested in philosophical ideas about existence, ever since I asked my mother as a child, “Why is […]
READ MORE Tyron AppolisARTIST STATEMENT The Moment is Now To Tyrone, the Artist In the quiet hours,your brush moves with intention,each stroke a testament to your journey—a dialogue between the canvas and your soul. You navigate the chaos,the weight of expectations,the critics who linger,their voices like shadows.But you stand firm,anchored in your truth. Your art is a reflection,a […]
READ MORE HanlazuliARTIST STATEMENT I’m a mixed-media visual artist, with a focus on utilizing acrylics and charcoal to produce captivating works on paper and canvas. I view art as a powerful tool for storytelling, weaving narratives that resonate across cultures while drawing from my own heritage and personal experiences. My artistic approach involves a deliberate exploration of […]
READ MORE Melany IsmailARTIST STATEMENT “I use my lens to challenge societal stereotypes of colouredpeople and give an authentic portrayal of coloured people,celebrating our resilience, culture and humanity. Rather thanfocusing on the hardships imposed by apartheid, I challengesocietal stereotypes, reclaiming dignity and pride for mypeople who have been too often overlooked.” As with the nature of impoverished communities, […]
READ MORE That's AshMy name is Ashley Algeria Ferreira otherwise known as That’s Ash, born & raised in the East of Johannesburg, I now call Cape Town my home.
READ MORE Guto BussabLighting up each canvas with explosions immaculately placed in the death of the moment, Guto Bussab returns with another unbounded exhibition
READ MORE Tafadzwa MasudiARTIST STATEMENT Tafadzwa Masudi (b. 1988) began painting at an early age in Harare, assisting a family friend who introduced him to the visual arts. In 2010, he moved to South Africa and worked in a clothing factory until 2020, when he was laid off. He used this as an opportunity to begin painting full-time, […]
READ MORE Daria BalutaARTIST STATEMENT WHAT’S THE MATTER A exhibition by Daria Baluta Daria is one of the ten winners of the 2025 WORLDART10 competition, an initiative established by WORLDART to identify and support promising emerging artists. This exhibition marks an important milestone, introducing a new body of work centred on her distinctive use of epoxy resin and […]
READ MORE SIBUSISO NGWAZIARTIST STATEMENT April 2026 Come midnight, I will be out of sight. Ngwazi is a self-taught South African artist renowned for his nonfigurative paintings. His practice reflects his desire to break free from the constraints of traditional representational art and explores the limitless possibilities of abstraction. Ngwazi’s work is characterized by bold, vibrant colours and […]
READ MORE Zolile PetshaneZolile Petshane is one of South Africa's most respected and revered abstract artists. His latest body of work, Brick by Brick, turns the language of economics into visceral, layered abstraction, and looks to the trader, the entrepreneur and the hustler for the answer.
READ MORE Julian HallJulian Hall's Surface Studies explores material, texture and surface through a reduced visual language - combining acrylic paint with sand, dirt, concrete, and charcoal to investigate how different substances behave on canvas.
READ MORE SepidSechi Art Studio treats the book as something built and worn at the edges - forgotten books and handcrafted notebooks are folded and layered into sculptural installations that turn text into texture.
READ MORE DION CUPIDODion Cupido responds directly — and unapologetically - to the fractured realities of contemporary life, using painting as a space where ambiguity is not only allowed, but necessary.
READ MORE Michael Oliver LoveMichael Oliver Love's Changing Shape explores the relationship between light and shadow — the sun's passage across the sky captured in fleeting, transformative moments.
READ MORE HAGE MUKWENDJEHage Mukwendje is a Namibian visual artist based in Windhoek, working in mixed media that combines painting with newspaper collage to explore identity, history, and social narrative.
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