Hemali Khoosal (Pretoria)
Still in motion Video Edition 1 of 5 180 seconds ARTIST’S STATEMENT Still in Motion is a meditation on the relativity of perception, and a gentle encounter with paradox. The short poetic film that unfolds through the window of a moving train is a subtle nod to early cinema’s iconic train imagery that forever changed […]
Siyabonga Mahlaba (Johannesburg)
The light shines brighter (2024-2025) Digital print on matt paper Edition 1 of 5 54 cm x 74 cm Artist’s Statement This artwork, entitled The Light Shines Brighter, is a metaphysical exploration of Mahlaba’s faith. As a Christian who grew up a member of the Dutch Reformed Church, Mahlaba became interested in these church […]
Musa Maki (Durban)
Cast of rusty characters (CORC) Video 300 seconds ARTIST’S STATEMENT Genre-Film Starring: REAL NAME CHARACTER PORTRAYED Ball joint as Dick Screw Steel Toes as Balls Nuts Screws as Toe Fetish The film is an assembly of an art piece featuring three main characters. The characters seem to be cast inappropriately, considering their temperaments are […]
Teboho Mokhothu (Bloemfontein)
Leeto Photograph on metal sheet 56 cm x 84 cm ARTIST’S STATEMENT Being in the water, screaming, and letting go becomes a symbolic act of emotional release. Water, in its fluidity and depth, holds space for vulnerability, making it a powerful medium for healing. For men, especially in cultures where emotional expression is often suppressed, […]
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 […]