Art Online Exhibition: Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi’s Solo Show at Stevenson Gallery Art March 31, 2020 Online Exhibition: Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi’s Solo Show at Stevenson Gallery In her first solo exhibition with the Stevenson Gallery in Johannesburg, South African-American artist Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi explores the similar, unseen socio-political realities between gymnasts and artists. Full Article
Art Dineo Seshee Bopape Shortlisted for Artes Mundi 9 Prize Art March 27, 2020 Dineo Seshee Bopape Shortlisted for Artes Mundi 9 Prize South African multimedia artist Dineo Seshee Bopape is shortlisted for the prestigious Artes Mundi 9 prize – and if given the award, she’ll become the first winner from Africa. Full Article
Art Artists We Love: Lorraine Loots Art March 19, 2020 Artists We Love: Lorraine Loots We decided to catch up with Cape Town-based artist Lorraine Loots to find out more about her artistic journey, from the hugely successful 365 Paintings For Ants series to the present. Full Article
Art Artists We Love: Gabrielle Kruger Art March 13, 2020 Artists We Love: Gabrielle Kruger Cape Town artist Gabrielle Kruger has taken art off the canvas by turning acrylic paint into a textile for 3D construction. We caught up with her to find out more about her work, inspiration and what’s next. Full Article
Art Design Indaba 2020: Q&A With Ibrahim Mahama Art February 27, 2020 Design Indaba 2020: Q&A With Ibrahim Mahama Design Indaba celebrates its 25th year as a festival of creativity, and Ghanaian artist and author Ibrahim Mahama is one of the speakers set to take the stage. Full Article
Art 2020 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art Winner: Blessing Ngobeni Art February 25, 2020 2020 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art Winner: Blessing Ngobeni The story of this year’s winner of the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art Blessing Ngobeni is one of overcoming great social, economic and academic adversity, and channelling art as a means to heal and inspire. Full Article
Art Lorraine Loots Launches New Project: A Thousand Lovers’ Eyes Art February 14, 2020 Lorraine Loots Launches New Project: A Thousand Lovers’ Eyes Internationally recognised artist Lorraine Loots, best known for her intricately detailed miniature paintings, is launching a new project that’s three years in the making. Full Article
Art Design Indaba 2020: Q&A With Illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli Art February 3, 2020 Design Indaba 2020: Q&A With Illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli will soon be on her way to South Africa to speak at the 2020 Design Indaba conference. VISI caught up with her to chat about her colourful work, stand-out projects and dream collaborations. Full Article