Born at the turn of the century, eighteen year old chocolate-ice-cream-eating and mom to seven cats, Jéad Stehr captures her reality through the photographic lens. In between working for a record label and the occasional episode of American Gods, the young artist explores social and gender issues through her practice of poetry and photography. “At…
“Growing up on the Cape Flats I often found myself living amongst the residue… Whether it was commercial, industrial or social detritus, its presence was formative. ” Giving new life to discarded material and combining this with the painting of human figures and familiar packaging, visual artist Vivien Kohler reflects on socio-economic issues. With faith,…
Katya Abedian first came to my attention after Rookie Magazine published her work earlier this year. The 18-year-old artist blew me away with her 35mm film imagery that plunged me deep into her dream world. I spoke to her about her new series I still love you when I’m dreaming. Abedian was born and raised…
Now 33 years old, visual artist Haythem Zakaria grew up in the north east of Tunis in a town called La Marsa. “It is a very beautiful town with a privileged cultural environment compared to the country but also other Tunisian towns.”. When he was 15 he already had an interest in some kind of…
22-year-old illustrator Seth Pimentel, aka CAT FAP, sat casually in the winter morning sunlight resting his arms on his legs in the courtyard of One Eloff. His black Thrasher cap with its yellow logo greeted me before his eyes did. I sat down next to him and we discussed his art and vision for exhibition…
The exhibition Future 76 under AUTONOMY WAVE will take place on the 30th of June. We would like to introduce the artists who will be collaborating for this exhibition. Jéad Stehr @mistehrjead “I borrowed my dad’s camera one day when I was 12, promising to return it after I took a few shots, and to…
Autumnal light cascades through the intersecting branches of a small avenue of plane trees. The occasional hoot peppers the ambient buzzing soundscape of Braamfontein. Adjacent, buildings are covered in corrugated shadow. Tucked away – just off Henri Street – a concrete and steel structure houses Lightfarm: a fine arts and photographic print studio. The space…
“So…What are you?” The short film MIXED SPACE by Zara Julius looks into the experiences of middle class, mixed race individuals, teasing out the questions they have received from others and the ones they hold within themselves. The film draws on Zara’s own experience as a mixed race individual. South Africa has a complex and…
Kristen-Lee Moolman’s work is based in a utopian Africa; a fictional mythology is shaped. Fantastic characters inhabit her colorful world and their stories are narrated with her lens. In her world segregation and sexuality are explored. As female South African photographer known for her work that blurs the lines between documentary photography and fashion photography,…
The month of June memorialises a historical moment. A fracture. Immortalised in the national narrative. A crucial rupture of resistance. June 16 1976 is the day that the youth rose up, and a massacre ensued. Innocence charged with brutal violence. The protest of an oppressive regime was met with a cascade of bullets. Blood was…
Jana Babez did a performance in the Company’s Garden with the aim of highlighting the tricks that womxn need to employ when navigating ‘public space’. The the trajectory of preparation, performance, and aftermath of the performance was documented by photographer Jonathan Kope and compiled into a photo essay. I interviewed Jana about this performance in…
Flashing lights and flickering TV screens. Smells of fried eggs, alcohol and fishfloated around the silver-wrapped gallery space. The exhibition space became a kaleidoscope, creating an overwhelming visual and sensory experience that enveloped the viewer, distorting time. Blue Lies, White Truths and Grey Areas is the culmination of an intensive Masters of Fine Arts program…
