Popoti Molepo (Gqeberha)
Lost in the haze Photography Edition 1 of 10 42 cm x 59 cm ARTIST’S STATEMENT Lost in the Haze is a cinematic self-portrait composed of two images that capture a moment of introspection and vulnerability. A reflection in the mirror reflecting on his other self, who is looking down, uncertain and lost in thought, […]
Natasha Mpopo (Johannesburg)
Cover Girl Silkscreen 2 Part: (2) 45 cm x 38,5 cm Artist’s Statement Cover Girl (2025) is a two-part series that is inspired by archival photographs of the women in my family. Through these images, I honour their presence, power, and silent, unspoken dreams. The photographs were taken during South Africa’s most oppressive era, a […]
Silas Motse (Cape Town)
Mokete wa Basotho Spay and acrylics on canvas 103 cm x 169 cm Artist’s Statement In Mokete Wa Basotho, I embark on a cosmic journey, bridging the celestial and terrestrial realms. The spaceship soaring through a galaxy-like space serves as a metaphor for my quest for knowledge and understanding, transcending time and space. I reflect […]
Thato Mothobi (Pretoria)
Daily Bread Etching and screenprint Edition 1 of 3 2 Part: (2) 59,2 cm x 42 cm Artist’s Statement My project, Daily Bread, examines the inner conflict experienced by individuals living between Christianity and African ancestral spirituality, focusing on a young woman embodying this duality. Inspired by interviews with women navigating both traditions, the work […]
Thashen Moodley (Johannesburg)
Alienation Oil on board 72 cm x 102 cm Artist’s Statement This artwork is very personal to me as it reflects exactly how I feel in my household. I am at that age in life where I have to leave my house and pursue my ambitions, although it can be difficult, as I also want […]
Linde Kriel (Bloemfontein)
Unspoken sacrifice Pyrolised apples, cloth, burnt wooden bowl and altar Installation: 80 cm x 118 cm x 50 cm Artist’s Statement Unspoken Sacrifice intimately exposes the invisible demands placed upon queer individuals within religious traditions. These demands often involve the sacrifice of natural desires. The work takes the form of a sculptural still life, with […]
Bongeka Nontethelelo Khumalo (Gqeberha)
Holding space in city’s shadow Photography 41,5 cm x 59 cm Artist’s Statement Captured in Gqeberha, this photograph reflects the quiet strength of informal street traders who carved out space for survival within the city’s neglected margins. Set against a weathered wall layered with graffiti, torn posters and worn textures, the vendor is partly swallowed […]
Yehoshua (Shui) Yissochor Hoppenstein (Johannesburg)
Custodian of the past Linocut BAT 48,5 cm x 63,3 cm Artist’s Statement Custodian of the Past portrays the idea of spending a life building a legacy and being forced to age quietly in the background as the world changes beyond familiarity, forgetting all that was once built. The figure sits guarding a mighty tree, […]
Loyiso Lloyd Hlawula (Gqeberha)
Uniformed. Unnamed Mixed media 79 cm x 60 cm x 53 cm Artist’s Statement Uniformed, Unnamed is an installation that reflects on the lived experience, erasure, and emotional weight carried by domestic workers in South Africa, with the identity of Mama Dineo at its centre. The work is crafted from used and used dishcloths, hand-sewn into […]
Sphesihle Brian Hlatswayo (Pretoria)
Forgive the method, remember the love Candle smoke on tissue paper 89,5 cm x 64,5 cm Artist’s Statement Forget the method, remember the love explores the often unspoken complexity of childhood discipline, particularly within African households. The image of a mother holding a belt and a child with their head lowered is not an endorsement […]