First Thursday - October 2026 | Tailored Identities

First Thursday - October 2026 - Tailored Identities

Date: Thursday, 1 October 2026

Time: 17:00 - 21:00

Youngblood Gallery
70-74 Bree Street
Cape Town

"This collection stems from two central themes: personality and humanity.
Personality involves embracing individuality while also finding common ground
with others; it is the unique gift of being yourself, undeterred by life’s challenges
or hardships. With this collection, I use ties, shapes and forms, emotions, and
behaviours to transport you from one world to another, inviting you to explore 
the stories of culture, resilience, and expression woven into each piece." - Ory Katalayi Bwens

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

SUITS AND TIES part II
by Ory Katalayi Bwens

ROOTS
by
Gerda Möhr
Linda Rademan
Kathryn Harmer Fox
Margriet van Dam
Monique Day-Wilde
Justin Dingwall
Annemie Koenen
Charity van der Meer
Esther Meijer-Berghuis
Bernine van der Mescht
Dineke Ugen
Eke Krug

Singa-Ba-Ntu
by Eric Zulu

Human Emotion & Spirit of a Queen
by Melissa Cloete

Softness of Spring
by Ange Akomezoa

The Ocean in my Ear
by Mulberry Pulse

Pop-up performance
by Cape Town City Ballet

Also featuring:
Allen Leroux, Peter Webber, Sibusiso Ngwazi, Gavin Kendo, Courtney, Michael Oliver Love, Sepid,

Poster art by Ory Katalayi Bwens