current exhibition

Clay Formes [Contemporary South African Sculpture]

a group exhibition

29.01.26 - 05.03.26

Journal

Our Artists

South Africa
(B. 1981)
South Africa
(B. 1981)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
(B. 1983)
South Africa
(B. 1964)
South Africa
(B. 1979)
South Africa
(B. 1984)
South Africa
(B. 1971)
South Africa
(B. 1969)
South Africa
(B. 1965)
Nigeria
(B. 1963)
South Africa
(B. 1971)
South Africa
(B. 1998)

Available Artworks

Imbali Yamanzi
Ukucwiliswa
Iqhumanyezi
Nkosazana II [Princess]
Nkosazana [Princess]
Nolali II [Village Girl]
Dudlu II [ Beautiful Woman]
Ndlovukazi [Queen]
In the Community II
I am with what has been given away
Ufane Lento Embazane
Mothermathics
Everything is a Remix
Rivers in the Sky
Eternal Terrain
Ezakwantu

Journal

Jackson’s sculptures rise like tectonic memorials, skywards.
Hayes creates vessels that re-establish forgotten histories.
Stubbs communicates universal narratives she perceives of the human experience.
Central to her oeuvre and practice is the culturally significant Dal Hang-ari, or Moon Jar.
Edwards is one of the world’s master manipulators of clay.
A flag bearer of the revitalisation of sculptural ceramics into the fine art realm.
Art Formes at the 2024 edition of RMB Latitudes Art Fair.
These installation-based works expand the boundaries of traditional ceramics.
Somers seeks to create works that question the colonial legacies of her country.
Art Formes at the 2024 edition of Investec Cape Town Art Fair.

Publications

Clay Formes

This publication offers enthusiasts and collectors a glimpse into the studios of thirty important South African artists, born between 1941 and 1998, revealing the richness of both contemporary clay and ceramic tradition within South African art. This book is the fruit of countless conversations with each featured artist including Hylton Nel, Belinda Blignaut, Jabulile Nala, lan Garrett, Andile Dyalvane, Katherine Glenday, Zizipho Poswa, Madoda Fani, Marlene Steyn, Hennie Meyer, Astrid Dahl, Chuma Maweni and Ruan Hoffmann amonast others

Edited by Olivia Barrell. 272 pages, hardcover, full colour on uncoated paper, thread-sewn. Printed in Cape Town, South Africa. First edition published August 2023.

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