Patrick Rulore, winner of Sasol New Signatures 2019 encourages emerging artists to pursue their dreams and enter the 2023 competition
Patrick Rulore, winner of the prestigious Sasol New Signatures Art Competition in 2019, has shared the impact the competition has had on his life and career. Since his victory, Rulore’s career has experienced a significant boost, affirming his artistic journey and providing him with numerous opportunities. One notable milestone is his second solo exhibition hosted […]
Sasol New Signatures Art Competition | Call For Entries 2023
Entries are now officially open for the annual Sasol New Signatures Art Competition 2023. For the past 33 years, the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition, founded by the Association of Arts Pretoria in the 1960’s, has been a beacon for unbridled creativity and artistic exploration within the visual arts ecosystem in South Africa. “Expressions Unbound, […]
Home of the Arts turns 75
As far back as 1871 the South African Fine Arts Association was founded in Cape Town. In July 1947 the Southern Transvaal branch was started in Johannesburg and later that year, on the 27th of September, the Northern Transvaal branch was formed in Pretoria. In 1997 the latter was renamed as the Association of Arts […]
The Pretoria Art Museum
Museums have always played an integral role in preserving the history of society. Exhibits tell us stories about how our nation, our communities and our cultures came to be; without them, those stories could be forgotten. Our country has a rich history of commitment to establishing institutions, and the first national museum, the Iziko South […]
Mondli Mbhele | 2022 Overall Winner
Iphasi nesiphesheli Fabric collage on canvas 163 cm x 121 cm Synopsis Iphasi nesiphesheli is part of a series titled Umlando uyaziphinda, an isiZulu phrase meaning history repeats itself. This series of mixed-media works is inspired by various iconic events from South African history. In this specific artwork, the artist explores the dynamics of protests […]
Omolemo Rammile | 2022 Runner-up
Mére célibataire (single mom) Embossing on Fabriano Diptych: (2) 49 cm x 70 cm Synopsis This artwork is a tribute to the artist’s mother and acknowledges the personal sacrifices she makes on a daily basis, as a single mother, sole provider and breadwinner for her twin daughters. Bread is universally considered a staple food source. […]
Andrea Walters | 2022 Merit Award Winner
#OverMyDeadBody 1Sunlight soap & Perspex160 cm x 80,5 cm x 8 cm #OverMyDeadBody 4Hospital gurney, embroidered shroud & speaker87 cm x 197 cm x 85 cm The #OverMyDeadBody series interrogates the ongoing perception that it is acceptable for a man to punish a woman through violence or death. This series draws attention to the women […]
Durban visual artist Mondli Mbhele wins 2022 Sasol New Signatures
Full-time artist Mondli Mbhele (28) from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. Mbhele walks away with a cash prize of R100 000 and an opportunity to have a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum in 2023. Mbhele won the coveted title for his work […]
Rohini Amratlal | 2022 Merit Award Winner
Unveiling the archiveEpoxy resin, wood, ‘Icansi’ (grass mat)180 cm x 80 cm x 3,5 cm Unveiling the Archive is a response to the repatriation of museum art and objects to their country of origin. The resin casting of the Icansi (grass mat), is a representation of a museum glass case, where objects are normally placed. […]
Linde Kriel | 2022 Merit Award Winner
[REST]ROOMCopperplate etching28 cm x 46,5 cm This artwork investigates the discomfort that members of the transgender community experience when using public restrooms. The female and male bathrooms juxtaposed on the left and right side respectively, reveal the cold nature of the binary bathroom system. Although there is greater tolerance for gender nonconforming people, attacks on […]