Entropy, a thermodynamic concept, can be most simply defined as a measure of disorder, used to explain transfers of energy and processes of time by registering the passage from order to disorder within a given system. Being an invisible entity, the title Views on Entropy sets up an interesting contradiction. Enclosed within this title is Lourens’ on […]
For the first time in South Africa, an exhibition dedicated to exploring a ‘romantic’ turn in contemporary art will be staged at Barnard Gallery, Cape Town from January 30 to March 6, 2018. The exhibition is curated by well-known art commentator Mary Corrigall, who has been closely observing this movement, which has largely been confined to […]
From October 31 to November 28, 2017, Barnard Gallery, Cape Town will present At Sand’s Edge, a solo exhibition by South African artist Virginia MacKenny. The exhibition features oil and watercolour paintings that re-examine the tradition of landscape painting in a time of environmental duress and socio-political uncertainty. MacKenny, currently an Associate Professor of Painting at […]
This month of October brings an exciting line up of must-see exhibitions across Africa. Here are some of our favourites. Kiluanji Kia Henda: In the Days of a Dark Safari Goodman Gallery, Cape Town October 7–28, 2017 In the Days of a Dark Safari marks Kiluanji Kia Henda’s first solo exhibition with Goodman Gallery. The […]
Katherine Spindler’s artistic process is essentially one guided by intuition before and above concept. As such, it is difficult, and perhaps inappropriate, to attempt to describe an overarching impetus for this new collection of work, entitled To Hold Time. The very title indicates an impossible act, which is nevertheless ubiquitously attempted, in the ways we […]
From August 22 to September 19, 2017, Barnard Gallery will present –Arium, a solo exhibition by South African artist Jaco van Schalkwyk. His ever-evolving exploration of the photorealist technique may be seen to indicate a preoccupation with illusionism – a constant attempt to seamlessly capture reality in paint, to achieve perfection in surface, to master […]
Barnard Gallery presents Nano – 1.1, a concept of relative simplicity, featuring over 50 artists; Lien Botha, Alexia Vogel, Isabella Kuijers, Mia Chaplin, Gabrielle Raaff, Gitte Moller, Karin Daymond, Louis Nel, Ryan Hewett, Tom Cullberg, Vanessa Cowling, Ashley Walters, Robyn Penn, Marsi van de Heuvel, Nicholas Hales, Paul Senyol, Julia Swanepoel Pepler, Colijn Strydom, Benny Buckle, Claire […]
Barnard Gallery presents Fluid: Perspectives in Paint by African artists Gina Heyer, Jaco van Schalkwyk, Kirsten Lilford, Richard Mudariki, Ryan Hewett, Sarah Biggs, Katherine Spindler, Cathy Layzell, Heidi Fourie, Mj Lourens, Gitte Moller, Ryan Hewett, Fanie Buys, Alice Toich, Anton Karstel, Colijn Strydom, Robyn Penn and Alexia Vogel, which is currently ongoing till June 13, […]