Because the seasons shift, London and Johannesburg change into hotspots for a celebration of South African printmaking. Take a look at these must-see exhibitions in March highlighting the cream of SA printmaking.
ATELIER LE GRAND VILLAGE AT THE LONDON ORIGINAL PRINT FAIR
For these keen about printmaking, Atelier le Grand Village’s presence on the fortieth London Authentic Print Honest is to not be missed. Below the stewardship of Francis van der Riet, the studio has gained worldwide approval for its dedication to conventional print methods and its collaborations with up to date artists. This yr’s showcase options a powerful roster, together with Diane Victor, Tatenda Chidora, Walter Oltmann, and Shakil Solanki.Diane Victor, a pioneering South African artist, will unveil new works on the truthful, demonstrating her extraordinary technical prowess in method noire and smoke drawings. In the meantime, Tatenda Chidora’s Postage Stamp sequence blends pictures with lithography, providing contemporary views on African identification. Complementing these works is Côme Touvay, whose experimental method to printmaking seamlessly connects together with his textile artistry. This exhibition is a testomony to the continued evolution of print, bridging historic craftsmanship with up to date imaginative and prescient.
Dates: 20–23 March 2025Venue: Somerset Home, LondonWebsite: London Authentic Print FairDianne Victor discuss: Right here
MAJA MALJEVIĆ’S SHOWTIME AT DAVID KRUT PROJECTS
David Krut Initiatives brings the energetic and theatrical world of Maja Maljević to life in Showtime, a solo exhibition that presents work and works on paper crafted in collaboration with the David Krut Workshop. Maljević’s Behind the Scenes sequence is the centrepiece, providing playful and summary characters that work together as if acting on a stage. Her work, a vibrant fusion of printmaking and collage, invitations the viewer right into a realm the place actuality and creativeness blur.Taking inspiration from theatrical set design, Maljević constructs a visible world harking back to David Hockney’s stage drawings and Oskar Schlemmer’s Bauhaus Ballet. Via monotype brushstrokes, drypoint engravings, and hand-cut collage parts, she creates layered narratives that play with kind and motion. As a lot about efficiency as it’s about print, Showtime is an exploration of visible storytelling by way of the lens of abstraction.
Opening: 15 March, 2025.Exhibition closes: fifteenth April. 2025. Venue: The Blue Home, 151 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, JohannesburgWebsite: David Krut Initiatives
WHY NOT A PRINT? – AT THE FIRESTATION – JHB
Printmaking has lengthy been revered for its historic significance and technical complexity, however Why Not a Print? at The Firestation in Johannesburg, demonstrates that the medium is as important and progressive as ever. That includes a powerful lineup of artists—together with Bevan de Moist, Christiaan Diedericks, Anton Kannemeyer, and Senzo Shabangu—this exhibition celebrates the intersection of conventional methods and up to date creative expression.Guests will encounter a variety of approaches, from linocuts and etchings to silkscreens and woodcuts. These works push the boundaries of what print may be, reaffirming its place in immediately’s visible arts scene. As a bonus, the exhibition will likely be accompanied by a listening occasion for Imibuzo, a brand new album by Lowfeye, merging the worlds of sound and visible tradition in a novel expertise. That is a vital go to for anybody desperate to discover the complete potential of printmaking as a recent creative medium.
Opening: March 7, 2025Venue: The Firestation, 16 Baker St, Rosebank, JohannesburgExhibition closes: 30 April 2025Website: Lizamore
SA PRINT ARTWORK INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
New South African high quality artwork prints have simply change into out there. These silkscreen prints have been created by Peter Mammes and printed by Atom Gallery, based mostly in Newington Inexperienced, London.The restricted collector’s sequence, comprising simply 20 prints every, showcases Mammes’s distinctive hand-drawn method, masterfully mixing esoteric themes with historic Egyptian and medieval European influences. Via enigmatic and deeply symbolic imagery, Peter’s work explores social and environmental points.Peter Mammes is quick establishing his fame exterior of SA, held his final solo present in Johannesburg on the Firehouse in Rosebank with Lizamore and Associates in August 2024, and his paintings was featured on the London Artwork Honest in 2024. He’s a South African artist based mostly in London who specialises in drawing and printmaking.
The prints are restricted to an version of 20 out there electronic mail: data@patterndiscord.comTitle: Memento MoriSize: 50cm by 70cmEdition: Signed by artist 1/20.Worth: £160
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