Andile Dyalvane’s Solo Show at Southern Guild

WORDS Cheri Morris

Critically-acclaimed South African ceramicist Andile Dyalvane’s latest solo show, Idladla, opens on 15 September 2017 at Southern Guild in Cape Town.

His arresting use of clay allows him to showcase his heritage and strong connection to the earth through simple, strong techniques.

Earning himself residencies across the globe, Andile, who is the co-founder of Imiso Ceramics, is no stranger to the exhibition stage. His new show Idladla follows a premiere in New York with the solo Camagu at the Friedman Benda Gallery.

Idladla is an evolution from the angular forms of his previous show and sees the study and exploration of scale, scope and texture through gently rounded terracotta forms marked with incisions, motifs and hand imprints. His designs follow a strong architectural influence inspired by the parallels he noticed in structures as far from each other as Mali and New York.

Each piece is reflective of Andile’s central values of cultural preservation and gratitude. Idladla is a “reminder of what we’ve lost but also of what can still be saved,” he says.

The exhibition, running until 11 October 2017, coincides with the highly anticipated opening of Zeitz MOCAA, Africa’s first contemporary art museum, which opens to the public on 22 September. To find out more about Idladla, visit southernguild.co.za.