New exhibition at WAM: Intersections: Bill Ainslie and the Johannesburg Art Foundation

Book launch at WAM: Bill Ainslie, South African Artist and Cultural Catalyst.

You are invited to the launch of Sophia Ainslie’s book Bill Ainslie, South African Artist and Cultural Catalyst at WAM on Tuesday 2 December 2025, at 18:00 for 18:30. 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. Internationally renowned artist and Johannesburg Art Foundation affiliate William Kentridge will join Sofia 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. Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 – 16:00 Entrance is free and all are welcome. 

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