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Pablo Picasso’s Buste Modern Style.

When art returns, who does it belong to?

As masterpieces by William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso return to Johannesburg, Homecoming becomes less about art on walls and more about who gets to claim it

  • Library
8 min read
Scorpion Kings: Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa.

Diary: Scorpion kings live at Loftus Stadium, Ofentse Sebula to tour Johannesburg and eSwatini and Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude showcases at JAG

Your essential dose of art and culture

  • Busi Lethole
3 min read
Thato Toeba: Collage of Justice

Mapping power, memory and belonging through collage

Collages crafted by 2025 FNB Art Prize winner Thato Toeba confront colonial legacies and celebrate African intimacy and connection

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Hanging in the balance: Years of neglect and mismanagement have led to the decay of the Johannesburg Art Gallery building in Joubert Park, threatening its priceless collection. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)

In the Shadow of the Gallery: Art, power and the fight for Johannesburg’s soul

Johannesburg Art Gallery’s decay reveals deeper cracks in South Africa’s cultural and political institutions

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Once a cultural beacon, the gallery is a stark symbol of systemic neglect, reflecting the city’s broader challenges and missed opportunities in harnessing its creative potential.(Photos by Gallo Images/ Fani Mahuntsi)

Systemic neglect of Johannesburg Art Gallery contrasts with creative industry growth

JAG’s siloed approach hinders meaningful collaborations with public, private and national institutions

  • Des Erasmus
8 min read
Lindokuhle Sobekwa’s ntombi zakwaNala eMtyamde from his show Umkhondo: Going Deeper.

Lindokuhle Sobekwa’s Umkhondo reflects memory and loss through photography

The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on South Africa’s history through deeply personal stories of loss, memory and healing.

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
Family matters: Lindokuhle Sobekwa’s My Mother Visiting Our Ancestors’ Graveyard 2020.

Photographer’s solo show digs deep into personal history

Lindokuhle Sobekwa’s solo exhibition Umkhondo: Going Deeper will be at the Johannesburg Art Gallery, in collaboration with Goodman Gallery, from 24 August to 23 March.

  • Eyaaz
2 min read
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Zimbabwean artist Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude wins 2024 FNB Art Prize

Nyaude’s work will be on display at the FNB Art Fair, and he will hold a solo exhibition at the Johannesburg Art Gallery

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read