The META Foundation has initiated a new project titled August House // Cape Town Collab. The project sees 12 artists from August House participating in exhibitions across the Cape Town over the course of July and August 2021.
The August House//Cape Town Collab is an exploration of art institutions and their role in local art communities. The project takes an historical approach but is firmly rooted in contemporary practice. Through this collaboration the project aims to think about local creative industries, their histories, and to reflect on the ways the creative community has had to navigate a cultural exchange in a time of great disturbance.
Cultural platforms such as August House in Johannesburg, the Association for Visual Arts (AVA) in Cape Town, and commercial galleries throughout the country, play an important role in the visual arts eco-system, each providing artists with a different but necessary element in the furthering of their careers.
Curator Carlyn Strydom, META foundation Director Sara Hallatt, and artist Vivien Kohler have conceptualised the project that will see approximately 12 artists from August House participating in exhibitions across the Cape Town CBD between July and August 2021. The project is partnering with the AVA, WORLDART, Nel Gallery, Eclectica Contemporary, and Alliance Française du Cap on a series of exhibitions that are both independent and collective.
Artists participating in the collaboration include some well-known artists such as Sam Nhlengethwa, Diane Victor, and exciting emerging talents such as Thalente Khomo, Navel Seakamela, Percy Maimela, and Fatima Tayob Moosa.
Full programme below:
The Cultural Life of Spaces at the AVA curated by Carlyn Strydom
Featuring: Vivien Kohler, Sam Nhlengethwa, Diane Victor, Michele Rolstone, Nyakallo Maleke and Thalente Khomo
Opening night: 22 July 2021
Exhibition closes: 26 August 2021
WORLDART
Featuring: Percy Maimela and Nic Ker aka DEKOR1
Opening night: 5 August 2021
Exhibition closes: 26 August 2021
Nel Gallery
Featuring: Navel Saekamela and Roland Gunst aka John K Cobra
Opening night: 22 July 2021
Exhibition closes: 26 August 2021
Eclectica Contemporary
Featuring: Fatima Tayob Moosa and Mmabatho Grace Mokalapa
Opening night: 5 August 2021
Exhibition closes: 26 August 2021
Alliance Française du Cap
Featuring: Vivien Kohler
Opening night: 5 August 2021
Exhibition closes: 28 August 2021
