Founded in 2012, WHATIFTHEWORLD is a recognised contemporary art gallery both within South Africa and internationally. Part question, part purpose and part statement, their name anticipates the gallery’s program: a host of ambitious projects that promote curiosity and thought. With a strong focus on Africa and the African diaspora, the gallery represents influential artists who engage with global and local contemporary art and socio-political contexts.
The gallery is dedicated to showing resolute solo projects and multi-disciplinary installations, with an interest in creating an environment that allows artists the freedom to create significant exhibitions.
On Show: 'Dust in the Balance' by Dan Halter and 'Condescending' by Tangeni Kambudu
On Show: 'Summer Salon' group exhibition
On Show: ‘Hold That Thought’ group exhibition
On Show: 'COLLABORURALATION' group exhibition
On Show: 'It's Not Going to Get Better' by Thero Makepe
On Show: 'Mid Stream’ by Simon Stone
On Show: 'A Very Loop Street Summer III’ group exhibition
On Show: ‘Summer Salon 2024/2025'
On Show: ‘Grammar’ a group exhibition
On Show: Artists Walkabout of 'DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?' by Boytchie at 6pm - 7pm, ‘Elsewhere or Apprentice’ by Clara van Or, ‘Time As Method’ by Catriona Towriss‘Fabrics of Society’ group exhibition featuring Joël Mamboka Nkumu and three others. Curated by Nani Mntonintshi
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The Cape Gallery is a long-time resident of Church Street, known for its salon-like showcase of paintings, sculpture and works-on-paper by Cape artists.
On Show: 'Dust in the Balance' by Dan Halter and 'Condescending' by Tangeni Kambudu
On Show: 'Summer Salon' group exhibition
On Show: ‘Hold That Thought’ group exhibition
On Show: 'COLLABORURALATION' group exhibition
On Show: 'It's Not Going to Get Better' by Thero Makepe
On Show: 'Mid Stream’ by Simon Stone
On Show: 'A Very Loop Street Summer III’ group exhibition
On Show: ‘Summer Salon 2024/2025'
On Show: ‘Grammar’ a group exhibition
On Show: Artists Walkabout of 'DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?' by Boytchie at 6pm - 7pm, ‘Elsewhere or Apprentice’ by Clara van Or, ‘Time As Method’ by Catriona Towriss‘Fabrics of Society’ group exhibition featuring Joël Mamboka Nkumu and three others. Curated by Nani Mntonintshi
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99 Loop Gallery is a contemporary art space founded in 2015 and based in Cape Town, South Africa. The gallery has a particular curatorial focus on painting and prioritises collaboration with both established and emerging local talent.
Functioning as an accessible platform, 99 Loop supports creatives whose practices engage with intimate lived experiences situated within larger cultural and aesthetic contexts. The gallery manages an exhibition program that aims to be subversive of the conventional and dynamic in its essence. It is in this regard a space dedicated to contributing to the art world’s constantly evolving discourse.
On Show: 'Dust in the Balance' by Dan Halter and 'Condescending' by Tangeni Kambudu
On Show: 'Summer Salon' group exhibition
On Show: ‘Hold That Thought’ group exhibition
On Show: 'COLLABORURALATION' group exhibition
On Show: 'It's Not Going to Get Better' by Thero Makepe
On Show: 'Mid Stream’ by Simon Stone
On Show: 'A Very Loop Street Summer III’ group exhibition
On Show: ‘Summer Salon 2024/2025'
On Show: ‘Grammar’ a group exhibition
On Show: Artists Walkabout of 'DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?' by Boytchie at 6pm - 7pm, ‘Elsewhere or Apprentice’ by Clara van Or, ‘Time As Method’ by Catriona Towriss‘Fabrics of Society’ group exhibition featuring Joël Mamboka Nkumu and three others. Curated by Nani Mntonintshi
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Thomarts Gallery is a contemporary art space that is situated in the historic District Six, Zonnebloem, Cape Town.
The gallery occupies a unique niche in the art world and has become a part of the awareness of African art, to elevate recognition and create opportunities for deserving African artists.
On Show: 'Dust in the Balance' by Dan Halter and 'Condescending' by Tangeni Kambudu
On Show: 'Summer Salon' group exhibition
On Show: ‘Hold That Thought’ group exhibition
On Show: 'COLLABORURALATION' group exhibition
On Show: 'It's Not Going to Get Better' by Thero Makepe
On Show: 'Mid Stream’ by Simon Stone
On Show: 'A Very Loop Street Summer III’ group exhibition
On Show: ‘Summer Salon 2024/2025'
On Show: ‘Grammar’ a group exhibition
On Show: Artists Walkabout of 'DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?' by Boytchie at 6pm - 7pm, ‘Elsewhere or Apprentice’ by Clara van Or, ‘Time As Method’ by Catriona Towriss‘Fabrics of Society’ group exhibition featuring Joël Mamboka Nkumu and three others. Curated by Nani Mntonintshi
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Vela Projects is a fine art gallery based in a 19th century building, presenting a programme that resonates with the global cultural landscape and champions the development of influential and lasting artistic careers.
On Show: 'Dust in the Balance' by Dan Halter and 'Condescending' by Tangeni Kambudu
On Show: 'Summer Salon' group exhibition
On Show: ‘Hold That Thought’ group exhibition
On Show: 'COLLABORURALATION' group exhibition
On Show: 'It's Not Going to Get Better' by Thero Makepe
On Show: 'Mid Stream’ by Simon Stone
On Show: 'A Very Loop Street Summer III’ group exhibition
On Show: ‘Summer Salon 2024/2025'
On Show: ‘Grammar’ a group exhibition
On Show: Artists Walkabout of 'DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?' by Boytchie at 6pm - 7pm, ‘Elsewhere or Apprentice’ by Clara van Or, ‘Time As Method’ by Catriona Towriss‘Fabrics of Society’ group exhibition featuring Joël Mamboka Nkumu and three others. Curated by Nani Mntonintshi
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With a programme focused on presenting the work of contemporary African artists, SMAC Gallery was established in Cape Town in 2011, with another space in Stellenbosch. SMAC Gallery’s art fair participation includes Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Basel : Basel, Paris + Par Art Basel, The Armory Show and Art Brussels.
On Show: 'Dust in the Balance' by Dan Halter and 'Condescending' by Tangeni Kambudu
On Show: 'Summer Salon' group exhibition
On Show: ‘Hold That Thought’ group exhibition
On Show: 'COLLABORURALATION' group exhibition
On Show: 'It's Not Going to Get Better' by Thero Makepe
On Show: 'Mid Stream’ by Simon Stone
On Show: 'A Very Loop Street Summer III’ group exhibition
On Show: ‘Summer Salon 2024/2025'
On Show: ‘Grammar’ a group exhibition
On Show: Artists Walkabout of 'DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?' by Boytchie at 6pm - 7pm, ‘Elsewhere or Apprentice’ by Clara van Or, ‘Time As Method’ by Catriona Towriss‘Fabrics of Society’ group exhibition featuring Joël Mamboka Nkumu and three others. Curated by Nani Mntonintshi
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Established in 2007, EBONY/CURATED is a leading South African gallery based in Cape Town and Franschhoek. The gallery has built a solid reputation for unlocking exciting talent from the continent and the greater African Diaspora.
Its well established public programme extends across 3 spaces highlighting both contemporary and notable modern artworks. EBONY/CURATED regularly participates in local and international art fairs and gallery artists are included in recognised public and private collections.
On Show: 'Dust in the Balance' by Dan Halter and 'Condescending' by Tangeni Kambudu
On Show: 'Summer Salon' group exhibition
On Show: ‘Hold That Thought’ group exhibition
On Show: 'COLLABORURALATION' group exhibition
On Show: 'It's Not Going to Get Better' by Thero Makepe
On Show: 'Mid Stream’ by Simon Stone
On Show: 'A Very Loop Street Summer III’ group exhibition
On Show: ‘Summer Salon 2024/2025'
On Show: ‘Grammar’ a group exhibition
On Show: Artists Walkabout of 'DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?' by Boytchie at 6pm - 7pm, ‘Elsewhere or Apprentice’ by Clara van Or, ‘Time As Method’ by Catriona Towriss‘Fabrics of Society’ group exhibition featuring Joël Mamboka Nkumu and three others. Curated by Nani Mntonintshi
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Nel is a gallery with an ongoing group hang of mostly local artists, hosting solo and two-person exhibitions at regular intervals throughout the year.
On Show: 'Dust in the Balance' by Dan Halter and 'Condescending' by Tangeni Kambudu
On Show: 'Summer Salon' group exhibition
On Show: ‘Hold That Thought’ group exhibition
On Show: 'COLLABORURALATION' group exhibition
On Show: 'It's Not Going to Get Better' by Thero Makepe
On Show: 'Mid Stream’ by Simon Stone
On Show: 'A Very Loop Street Summer III’ group exhibition
On Show: ‘Summer Salon 2024/2025'
On Show: ‘Grammar’ a group exhibition
On Show: Artists Walkabout of 'DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?' by Boytchie at 6pm - 7pm, ‘Elsewhere or Apprentice’ by Clara van Or, ‘Time As Method’ by Catriona Towriss‘Fabrics of Society’ group exhibition featuring Joël Mamboka Nkumu and three others. Curated by Nani Mntonintshi
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Lemkus Gallery was established in 2024 with the primary function of the space at present being to house the Residency28 programme, which offers funding and studio space to upcoming local artists. We also provide opportunities to sell and exhibit work in the gallery space and online. The purpose of the programme is to assist the cultivation of sustainable artistic practices by providing artists with the necessary resources and support to further their respective careers.
The gallery also functions as a project space in which exhibit creative work in new and exciting ways.
On Show: 'Dust in the Balance' by Dan Halter and 'Condescending' by Tangeni Kambudu
On Show: 'Summer Salon' group exhibition
On Show: ‘Hold That Thought’ group exhibition
On Show: 'COLLABORURALATION' group exhibition
On Show: 'It's Not Going to Get Better' by Thero Makepe
On Show: 'Mid Stream’ by Simon Stone
On Show: 'A Very Loop Street Summer III’ group exhibition
On Show: ‘Summer Salon 2024/2025'
On Show: ‘Grammar’ a group exhibition
On Show: Artists Walkabout of 'DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?' by Boytchie at 6pm - 7pm, ‘Elsewhere or Apprentice’ by Clara van Or, ‘Time As Method’ by Catriona Towriss‘Fabrics of Society’ group exhibition featuring Joël Mamboka Nkumu and three others. Curated by Nani Mntonintshi
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The AVA is a non-profit, membership-based arts organisation with the primary aim of advancing and promoting South African contemporary art and artists. The gallery’s exhibition programme is selected through an annual open call.
On Show: 'Dust in the Balance' by Dan Halter and 'Condescending' by Tangeni Kambudu
On Show: 'Summer Salon' group exhibition
On Show: ‘Hold That Thought’ group exhibition
On Show: 'COLLABORURALATION' group exhibition
On Show: 'It's Not Going to Get Better' by Thero Makepe
On Show: 'Mid Stream’ by Simon Stone
On Show: 'A Very Loop Street Summer III’ group exhibition
On Show: ‘Summer Salon 2024/2025'
On Show: ‘Grammar’ a group exhibition
On Show: Artists Walkabout of 'DID YOU HEAR THAT SOUND?' by Boytchie at 6pm - 7pm, ‘Elsewhere or Apprentice’ by Clara van Or, ‘Time As Method’ by Catriona Towriss‘Fabrics of Society’ group exhibition featuring Joël Mamboka Nkumu and three others. Curated by Nani Mntonintshi
On Show: Join 1895 Art Gallery for exciting new art pieces
