Book launch at WAM: "Bill Ainslie, South African Artist and Cultural Catalyst” by Sophia Ainslie

Book launch at the Wits Art Museum (WAM).

Join the launch of Sophia Ainslie’s book Bill Ainslie, South African Artist and Cultural Catalyst at WAM.

The book contains contributions from a wide range of artists, affiliates, writers, poets and supporters, whose memories and experiences pay tribute to Bill Ainslie’s life and legacy.

Artist and Johannesburg Art Foundation affiliate William Kentridge will join Sophia Ainslie to discuss the book’s contribution to South African art history by examining Bill Ainslie’s painting practice, teaching philosophy, and his enduring legacy as founder of the Johannesburg Art Foundation.

You are invited also to view the exhibition Intersections: Bill Ainslie and the Johannesburg Art Foundation that forms the context for the book launch. The newly released publication will be available for purchase at WAM for the duration of the exhibition.

Parking for the event is available in the garage beneath the museum. Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 – 16:00 Entrance is free and all are welcome.

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