Current Exhibitions
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Karel Nel: Close and Far
Close and Far is a survey exhibition of Karel Nel’s work curated in relation to themes present in four works by this artist in WAM’s permanent collection. Nel’s wide-ranging interests and lifelong engagement over four decades with the role of thought and consciousness in our interpretation of the world – and the universe – are explored.The exhibition is accompanied by objects selected from Nel’s extensive collection of African and Oceanic art.
Close and Far is curated by Fiona Rankin-Smith.
lo-fi street cred: artists’ zines, DIY and alternative publications
From important literary magazines dating from the ‘50s to posterzines by students and members of the public; artists’ publications from the JGCBA collection and zines sourced from diverse sources, the exhibition offers a sliver of alternative publications in South Africa. What is clear from this body of work is the rich history and nurturing of these fascinating practices.
working title Fouad Asfour
The installation working title invites visitors to experience writing processes from unexpected perspectives. It is the final instalment of Asfour’s practice-based creative PhD research project “Un-drawing the Line through Spectrography. Exploring trans-lingual aspects through visual writing”. Visitors are invited to engage in experiences that are located outside of habituated language use by activating spaces of seeing, writing, drawing and doing they carry within themselves. - Sarah Ahmed
[Watch] Past Exhibitions
MezzanineWAM celebrates 40 Years of the Standard Bank African Art Collection.
Street and Core GallerySeen, Heard and Valued: WAM celebrates 40 Years of the Standard Bank African Art Collection
Up The RampSeen, Heard and Valued: WAM celebrates 40 Years of the Standard Bank African Art Collection.
Strip GallerySeen, Heard and Valued: WAM celebrates 40 Years of the Standard Bank African Art Collection.
Street GalleryTENX10: 100 artworks, by women and gender diverse artists, from WAM collections.
Core Gallery TENX10: 100 artworks, by women and gender diverse artists, from WAM collections.