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Add culture this summer and visit some of Joburg’s most exhilarating exhibitions

Take your pick from our selection below

In Toto

Johannesburg born artist Michael Meyersfeld is showcasing his photographic piece Transcience from 4 to 30 August. His work consists of images meant to emphasise life’s ordinary moments and the unusual beauty of passing time. The artist does this by encouraging the viewer to take a closer look at the temporary nature of a plastic bag, a canvas across a building and a box ready for disposal. Contact 011 447 6543

Little Arttists exhibition

This is the second exhibition to be held in memory of the late Dulcie Robinson, who started the Little Artists Project. There will be artworks by Keletso Matlakala, Hosea Mabaso and Ndivhuo Mununqufhala among others. From 11 September to 23 September at Norscot Manor.
Contact 011 465 7934

Goodman Gallery

The Goodman Gallery presents rarely and never seen before work by the late artist, Walter Battiss entitled Battis & Company. Battis was a South African abstract painter, book writer as well as an art teacher. The collection will include sketches, drawings and water colour paints. Also on exhibition are his iconic prints made during his journeys through Greece and the Seychelles. The exhibition takes place from 30 June to 6 August.
Contact 011 788 1113

The Everard Read Gallery

A group exhibition opens on the 4 to 31 August at the Everard Gallery. The exhibition showcases the work of South African artist Pauline Gutters, German artist Waltor Voilt and Zimbabwe artist Brennan Seward. All their work will be on sale during the exhibition. On 1 September, Ricky Burnett’s work entitled The Horse will be on exhibition. His work is about appreciating horses and their presence in South African contemporary art.
Contact 011 788 4805

CIRCA on Jellicoe Gallery

The Raimondo Galeano exhibition Navigators of the Cosmos will take place at CIRCA on Jellicoe from June 5 to July 5. On the ground floor, two short films will be on display, portraying the painting techniques of the artist as well as a performance Galeano made with the children of the Oratory of St. Filippo Neri in Bologna. The artist believes that colour limits the artist as colour is only an illusion generated by our perception of light waves. The Bolognese artist’s exhibition will be curated by the Italian art dealer, Martina Venturi. Contact 011 788 4805

The Everard Read Gallery

Thea Soggot is one of SA’s most talented artists, the ephemeral quality of her work, is balanced by the highly perceptive nature of her figure sketches using red earth and ink which gives her art emotive gravitas. Her exhibition Earth and Ink marks a narrative between human figures and marks on paper. The exhibition takes place from February 10 to March 9. Then from March 17 to April 9 there will be an exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist, Deborah Bell. All works of art are for sale by appointment prior to opening.
Contact 011 788 4805

Artspace

The exhibition Ik ben een Afrikaner
(I am an African) is on show until June. This is Teresa Lizamore’s personal art collection which reflects key steps in South African visual art history from the early 70s until now. On show will be works from artists such as Penny Siopis, Robert Hodgins, Jurgen Schadeberg, Colbert Mashile, Sam Mnisi and others.
Contact 011 880 8802

Paperworks

CO-OP is collaboration by Whatiftheworld gallery in Cape Town, and Dokter and Misses. It is a platform for new and emerging work in contemporary art and design, and features a diverse programme of exhibitions, events and collaborations. The space is experimental and hosts some of the cities most exciting exhibitions.
Contact 011 023 0336