Joburg Fringe Independent Art Fair

WORDS Michaela Stehr


The Joburg Fringe, now in its 11th year, will showcase work by emerging and established artists from 13 countries from 25 October until 4 November 2018.

The Fringe will be spread across seven different locations – a central venue, as well as six satellite spaces, which include Soweto, Troyeville, Lorentzville, Parkhurst and Linden.

These inclusive art spaces are designed to encourage a diverse audience exhibiting original and boundary-pushing work.

The artists involved at the Central Hub group show are Andrew Lindsay, Americo Guambe, Amogelang Maepa, Ann-Marie Tully, Brett Seiler, Chiedza, Nyebera Pfister, Claudia Shneider, Daniel Novela, Emmanuel De Montbron, James Nilsen Misra, Jessica Doucha, Kaelik Dullaart, Kutlwano Monyai, Marlene Carpenter, Mbali Tshabalala , Miabo Enyadike, Michelle Loukidis, Mireille Ribière, Naledi Segale, Ngozi Chukura, Paula Roush, Phumelele Kunene, Wonder and Thina Dube.

The exhibition runs from Monday to Thursday from 9am – 5pm; Friday from 9am – 4pm; Saturday from 9am – 2pm and on First Thursday, 1 November from 9am – 9pm at The Art Room, 22 – 4th Ave, Cnr. 7th St, Parkhurst, Johannesburg.

Find all the info you need below with regards to the fair’s satellite exhibitions:

  • Phumelele Kunene and Naledi Segale

Venue: Thesis Lifestyle, 173 Machaba Dr, Mofolo Village, Soweto

Preview: Saturday 13 October 10am – 7pm

Dates of exhibition: 13 October – 4 November 2018

Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 10am –7pm; Sunday, 10am –6pm

Sponsor: Thesis Lifestyle

  • Interpreting The Intangible, curated by Mbali Tshabalala with Amolegang Maepa and Kutlwano Monyai

Venue: The Project Space, Victoria Yards, 16 Viljoen St, Lorentzville

Opening function: Saturday 27 October 9am – 6pm

Dates of exhibition: 26 October – 28 October 2018

Opening times: 9am –6pm daily

Sponsors: The Project Space / Haditi Ya Africa / Anecdotes Gallery / Clique Studios

  • Taking a Stand, curated by Sarie Potter, showing new work by Wonder, Brett Seiler and James Nilsen-Misra

Venue: Primal Spirits, Victoria Yards, 16 Viljoen St, Lorentzville

Dates of exhibition: 27 October – 4 November 2018

Opening times: 10am daily

Sponsor: Primal Spirits / Loaves by Madame Baker

  • Michelle Loukidis and Kaelik Dullaart

Venue: Through The Lens Collective, Victoria Yards, 16 Viljoen St, Lorentzville

Preview: Saturday 27 October 10am –2pm

Dates of exhibition: 27 October – 4 November 2018

Opening times: 10am –4pm daily; First Sunday at the Victoria Yards: 4th November

Sponsor: Through The Lens Collective

  • Andrew Lindsay with Americo Guambe, Ann-Marie Tully

Venue: SPAZA ART GALLERY, 19 Wilhelmina St, Troyeville

When: Sunday 28 October, 12pm –6pm, and by appointment

Telephone: 011 614 9354

Sponsor: SPAZA ART GALLERY

  • VIDEOART! 2018
  • Mireille Ribiere and Claudia Schneider, with Daniel Novela, Emmanuel de Montbron, Jessica Doucha, Marlene Carpenter, Miabo Enyadike, Ngozi Chukura and Paula Roush

Venue: The Art Link Gallery on 6th, 28 – 6th Street, Parkhurst

Preview: Thursday 25 October 6pm – 9pm

Dates of exhibition: 25 October – 3 November 2018

Opening times: 10am – 4pm daily

Sponsors: The Art Link Gallery on 6th / Robin Hood Legendary Wines, Arumdale

  • Young Capital Collecting Narratives, with a focus on up-and-coming artists

Venue: Casa do Sol School, 85 – 1st Ave., Linden

When: Sunday 28 October 10am – 4pm

Sponsor: Casa do Sol School

For more information, visit Joburg Fringe on Facebook.