Collecting

The Swiss-English artist, Lawrence Calver, is in love with Rothko, though he is no painter. Sewing, dyeing, bleaching, are the integral elements in the creation of his art.

Nabeeha Mohamed was born in Cape Town in 1988. Her paintings and prints confront the contradictions of her position in post-Apartheid South African society.

Latitudes is thrilled to share our latest collaboration between Munich Re, Waldman Studios, David Krut Projects and artist, Pebofatso Mokoena.

The Melrose Gallery presents Jean-David Nkot's solo show Corps de P@ges. Jean-David Nkot is above all, at least for the moment, a painter. His work, even when it contains elements of abstraction, is essentially figurative, obsessed with the body and its representation.

Cape Town Art Residency private view of works by two Zimbabwean artists, Julio Rizhi and Takunda Billiati, is worth the privilege. Installed in a newish  artists residency in Woodstock, Cape Town.

As a leading expert in Contemporary Art from Africa and the diaspora, Kimberley Cunningham chats to Latitudes about the Reshape 22 annual, online survey exhibition.

Now that the rush to buy textile-based art has somewhat abated those who are making strides with this medium are easier to spot and appreciate.

Working on different continents allowed Cinthia Sifa Mulanga and Jillian Ross to generate a considered series of prints that distill the essence of her art.

Reshape is an annual, online survey exhibition that seeks to augment the visibility of contemporary, women-identifying artists in Africa.

Lerato Nkosi’s entry for the ANNA Award features words inspired by her reading of Bell Hooks’ All About Love: “The book held special resonance for me because of its reference to the author’s upbringing, and the values that developed out of her experiences,” says Lerato.

Some African based collectors seem more interested in advancing art than their own taste, when they bring their works into the public realm. Others want to drum up the value and interest in the artists they support.

A generation of artists have been producing works in different mediums that draw inspiration from illustration. Some of the galleries that supported them have closed, but their works remain important and are highly collectible.

Aspire Art is honoured to present a carefully curated single-owner sale. The Present Future: A Private Collection of African & International Contemporary Art is set to impress and intrigue collectors this June.

The Africa Centre is opening new headquarters on the Southbank in London. The new building is set to contribute significantly to the growth of a new cultural hub.

Covid-19 has forced curators of corporate collections to find new ways to keep the art in circulation. Read the article for more.

VOLTA New York takes place from 18-22 May, and both Out of Africa Gallery and Ethan Cohen Gallery will be at the Fair, presenting works from the continent. Be sure not to miss it!

While painting may be the medium du jour for African artists, photography offers collectors a unique opportunity to access the visual history of the continent.

Black female artists triumphed at the 59th Venice Biennale. This should have bode well for Africa’s artists, and expression, yet none of Africa’s pavilions were dedicated solely to a female artist. Art journalist, Mary Corrigall investigates.

Our very own South African Pavilion at the Venice Biennale is presenting "Into the Light" - a group show curated by Ame Bell and featuring the works of Phumulani Ntuli, Lebohang Kganye and Roger Ballen.

As tempted as one may be to see every national pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale, the chances of covering the Arsenale, Giardini and fringe spaces are reasonably slim. Art advisor, Alexia Walker narrows it down for you.