Claire Gavronsky (b. 1957) works primarily in painting and sculpture. Drawing on historical imagery and everyday events, she explores memory, racism, violence against women and…
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David Koloane
David Koloane (b. (1938 – 2019) was an influential artist, writer, arts administrator, and curator, recognized as a pioneering Black modernist painter during South Africa’s…
Nathaniel Stern
Nathaniel Stern (born 1977) is a South African-American artist, author, and educator whose practice spans photography, interactive and public art, installations, video art, net.art, and…
Mary Wafer
Mary Wafer (b. 1975) is a South African artist who works with painting, printmaking, drawing and textile art. Wafer examines themes of structural marginality and…
Jeremy Wafer
Jeremey Wafer (born 1953) is a sculptor and printmaker from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. His art delves into the concept of place, addressing both its political…
Paul Stopforth
Paul Stopforth (b. 1945) is an accomplished painter and graphic artist, recognised for his focus on portraiture and the human form. He was among the…
Penny Siopis
Penny Siopis (b. 1953) is a South African artist known for her multidisciplinary approach. Based in Cape Town, Siopis creates work across painting, film/video, photography,…
Sam Nhlengethwa
Sam Nhlengethwa (b. 1955) is a leading figure among late 20th-century South African artists. His art reflects both the sociopolitical landscape and everyday experiences of…
Colbert Mashile
Colbert Mashile (b. 1972) examines how traditional circumcision and initiation rituals affect initiates psychologically. Mashile uses art to heal past trauma, developing a distinctive style…
Avhashoni Mainganye
Avhashoni Mainganye (b. 1957) is an artist, art educator, cultural activist and poet, and has been instrumental in promoting artistic activity in Limpopo. Initially producing…
Dorothee Kreutzfeldt
Dorothee Kreutzfeldt (b. 1970) is a Namibian-born, South Africa-based painter and lecturer. Her artistic practice involves painting and collaborations, often working across different media and disciplines. The…
Robert Hodgins
Robert Hodgins (b. 1920) was a Johannesburg-based painter and printmaker known for his satirical and simplified figures. A firm critic of the apartheid regime, Hodgins…