Themba Khumalo is a Soweto-born and now Johannesburg-based visual artist. In his 10-year professional career he has had over 20 group show appearances, featured in just over 10 art fairs, and has had 5 solo shows both locally and internationally. His current art subject Emhlabeni reflects the social, political and spiritual landscape in current South […]
“Finis Tenebris” or “End of darkness”, as the Latin phrase translates, can be considered a rather significant work as documentation for the current time we live in. Minnette Vári, takes us through a moment of resurgence in her video artwork, where a single charcoal mark on the paper, ripples into an army of many more. […]
Lindo’s work pays homage to images of a South African past, and to realities of our present, that loom in the fringes and the outskirts of our cities. […]
This month we proudly present Mfuno Mthiyane Please click here for Mfundo Mthiyane’s artist page All artworks displayed in this edition are available for purchase. Please contact us at foundation@saffca.com if you would like to make a purchase. Mfundo Mthiyane is a South African born artist from Durban who is currently based in Johannesburg. His […]
This month we proudly present: Liz Hansen Please click here to view Liz Hansen’s website Liz describes her art as two-dimensional sculpture, endlessly layered, and reflecting her development as an artist and individual. The theme of Liz’s work is her response to painful childhood memories. The process generally starts with harsh colours, slowly and intuitively […]
This month we proudly present: Philisw Lila Please note that all the works in this edition are available for purchase, kindly contact us at foundation@saffca.com should you wish to be a custodian of one of these works. Born in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, Philiswa works across multiple disciplines. Her interests lie […]
“If humans were quiet, and they listened deeply – they would hear inanimate objects speak”, says Nigerian artist Peju Alatise, when describing her exhibition ‘Wrapture: A Story of Cloth’ in 2014 where sculptural works resemble or allude to the human form. These were merely made from cloth. Alatise takes out the human form and only […]
It is a privilege, an honor and a pleasure to welcome back Nicola Taylor in full force into the pool of amazing talents in Southern Africa. Nicola is represented by the Everard Read Gallery and is returning with passion to her palette after the births of her two beautiful children. Nicola lives with them and […]
While navigating through the extraordinary times challenging all of us at present, it appeared meaningful and primordial to us to preserve and assume the pursuit of our aims: To share Art through love and passion. To support, nurture and promote the Contemporary Art and artists of Southern Africa. To participate in linking Local to Global. […]
Dear Friends of SAFFCA As the lockdown continues in SA and we are slowly starting to re-open in France. After the cancellation of the residencies of Lindo Zwane and Chrisél Attewell due to the Corona virus we still have hope at this stage to welcome Chris Soal and Jabulani Dhlamini for their residencies in St Emilion, […]