Solo Exhibitions

Lady Skollie: Groot Gat is still on view at Norval Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa until September 15, 2024

In her homecoming exhibition, Groot Gat, Lady Skollie honours her San, Khoi, and Griqua heritage by creating a fantasy world that’s free of colonial influence filled with bold and vibrant cave drawings untouched by time and vandalism. The exhibition’s title not only refers to Boesman’s Gat, a freshwater cave in Kimberley, but also addresses the significant historical gap within the Cape Coloured communities. In Lady Skollies’ works, this cave takes on a new and profound symbolism, as the artist explores concepts related to coloured identity and culture within the context of a post-apartheid South Africa. Her works cleverly use a repetition of colour and pattern to link to the ancient Khoi, San and Griqua practices which involves the repetition of dances and rituals that allows the individual to connect with nature and the spiritual realm. Within her works, the artist often also pays homage to African artists, poets and activists, drawing inspiration from figures who have come before her.

Kingsley Ayogu: If Hives Could Dance in Colors is still on view at SOTO Gallery Space in Lagos, Nigeria until September 21, 2024

Known for his meticulous hyper-realistic portraits, Kingsley Ayogu now embarks on a journey beyond technical mastery, embracing new materials and techniques to explore themes of release, freedom, and self-expression. In If Hives Could Dance in Colors, Kingsley draws inspiration from the metaphor of the hive—an emblem of order and industriousness that also signifies confinement. This series bursts open the hive, revealing a vibrant dance of colors and textures that symbolize the artist’s liberation from convention. Through the introduction of sponges, nets, and layered textures, Kingsley’s work challenges viewers to engage more deeply, moving beyond passive observation to a participatory experience that resonates with the themes of love, care, and visibility.

Clotilde Jiménez: The Long Run is still on view at Mariane Ibrahim in Paris, France until September 28, 2024

The Long Run expands the artist’s explorations of movement, identity, community, and competition, building upon previous works, including the Official Olympic Posters series he created for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Traditional narratives of competition are challenged in works that foreground the importance of solidarity and shared experiences over individual victories. As an artist working in the medium of collage, Jiménez forges bonds between disparate elements, presenting them as a unified whole, mirroring the way athletes embody a fusion of community, nationality, family, and culture. His figures, composed of interlaced gestures and expressions, speak to the interconnectedness of our journeys and how individuals embody collective strength to overcome barriers.

Festivals

Les Rencontres d’Arles 2024 is still open at several locations in Arles, France until September 29, 2024

Every summer since 1970, over the course of more than forty exhibitions at various exceptional heritage sites of the city, Les Rencontres d'Arles has been a major influence in dissiminating the best of world photography and playing the role of a springboard for photographic and contemporary creative talents. This edition continues over 50 years of ardent dedication to emerging visionaries and well-known luminaries alike with an extensive lineup of exhibitions. With a spotlight on French creatives, the dynamic presentation is globally renowned for celebrating the connection between artist and audience through photography. The comprehensive 2024 program includes a retrospective of iconic photographer Mary Ellen Mark, a rich study of graffiti by Hugo Vitrani, as well as a range of satellite shows and activities, immersing all ages in the transcendent art form.

Art Fairs

Frieze Seoul 2024 will open at COEX in Seoul, South Korea from September 4-7, 2024

Frieze Seoul is a leading international art fair by the team behind the organization of other annual editions which take place in London, New York and Los Angeles. Featuring over 110 of the most influential art galleries from across Asia and beyond, with a primary focus on contemporary art, this third edition will be supplemented by a Frieze Masters section dedicated to art from antiquity to the 20th century. Focus Asia, the section of the fair dedicated to galleries aged 12 years or younger will feature 10 of the most groundbreaking emerging talent from the continent. Frieze Seoul will offer both local and international audiences an opportunity to explore the best art from around the world, in addition to an unmissable week of events which will be held in the city during Frieze Week.