223 Jan Smuts Avenue
Rosebank
Johannesburg
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Berman Contemporary is a South African contemporary art gallery founded in 2018 by Candice Berman and rooted in Johannesburg. The gallery represents artists from South Africa who engage with the narrative of the country and focus on a visual art language in the African context.
The gallery is now located at the new 223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub alongside Candice Berman Gallery, The Creatory, Magicode | USM, Something Good Studio, and Romaria.
Join artist Odette Graskie for a full exhibition walkabout at 6-6.30pm and 7.30-8pm of her solo exhibition Side Quest. In between and afterwards Odette will be guiding activations with an interactive game that leads one throughout the exhibition and gallery.
"Side Quest involves a Side Quest! If you visit you will be greeted by the mission, the bells and the exhibition. The quest - to answer the questions in the page - is rewarded with a secret manuscript - a zine! The Zine is a form of alt publication, where the idea is the main focus, the physical object is secondary. It is a way to spread an idea or a concept or a revolutionary manifesto to as many people as possible, in an easily reproducible way."
Side Quest is a body of work by Odette Graskie that showcases a visual narrative of her natural gravitation towards human connection, play, poetry and curiosity. Layered with an obsessiveness in exploring mediums through portraiture - in this reflective method of making, Graskie shifts towards her own curiosity about her practice (currently and as far as her childhood) as the driving force. This in itself serves as a “side quest” for Graskie in exploring a more nuanced view of human interaction and her role in this.
The exhibition is on display from 26 October to 25 January 2025.
Summer Muse celebrates the creative essence of women artists, inviting viewers to bask in the warmth of their inspiration. This group exhibition showcases a diverse range of talents, styles, and mediums, united by the threads of femininity, imagination, and the timeless allure of the summer season. Summer Muse is an invitation to be inspired by the work of Amogelang Maepa, Athenkosi Kwinana, Chrisél Attewell, DuduBloom More, Hazel Mphande, Lee-At Meyerov, Mellaney Roberts, and Natalie de Morney. Let their artistic expressions be your muse.
The exhibition is on display from 26 October to 25 January 2025.
