Linda tête-à-tête positions the exhibition as the culmination of a series of intimate conversations, or back-and-forth exchanges that take place during the process of thinking about, making and showing art. From the initial internal dialogues that take place between the artists and their materials, canvas, concept and ultimately the self, to the discussions artists have with each other, visitors and curators as works … Read more
Wandering In Silva, or “in the forest” you will encounter a visual narrative “brought to life”. Similar to a tableau vivant or a “living picture”, a visual narrative can either be performed live or depicted through an artwork. Conventionally the actors are stationary and silent, carefully posed with props and scenery while the emphasis is … Read more
“As the sky turns from black to blue, as a dress from blue to white, a mother becomes a messenger of another. With the passing of time, we are watching, we are waiting as the ever blue becomes lighter and lighter, transcending to the empty void – the unreachable horizon. For nearly five decades, my … Read more
The _UNDERLINE show is a new annual exhibition and curatorial platform dedicated to supporting independent voices in contemporary art. The inaugural edition opens to the public from 12-15 September 2019 at the Museum of African Design (MOAD) in Maboneng. Bag Factory Artists’ Studios will be presenting the 2019 _PERFORMANCE programme in partnership with _UNDERLINE, … Read more
DELICATE/TENDENCY/RESPONSE, a solo exhibition by DuduBloom More, the winner of the prestigious 2019 Cassirer Welz Award, presented by the Bag Factory in partnership with Strauss Education and Kalashnikovv Gallery. In this newly created body of work, Bloom uses mixed materials of thread, paper, wool, perspex, inks and more, to explore the delicacy of trauma and … Read more
Artist’s Biography Nyakallo Maleke (b.1993) is an artist and writer based in Johannesburg. Maleke has a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Wits University which she obtained in 2015. She earned her Master of Art degree – with distinction in Public Sphere at the École de design et haute école dʼart du Valais (édhéa) in Switzerland … Read more
5 OCT 2020 – 30 SEP 2021 The Bag Factory is delighted to announce that Cheriese Dilrajh and Hemali Khoosal have been selected as joint recipients of the annual Young Womxn Studio Bursary, funded by Bag Factory alumni artist Sam Nhlengethwa. They will share a fully funded studio bursary at the Bag Factory for twelve … Read more
5 OCT 2020 – 30 SEP 2021 The Bag Factory is delighted to announce that Cheriese Dilrajh and Hemali Khoosal have been selected as joint recipients of the annual Young Womxn Studio Bursary, funded by Bag Factory alumni artist Sam Nhlengethwa. They will share a fully funded studio bursary at the Bag Factory for twelve … Read more
1 SEP – 30 NOV 2020 We are very excited to introduce Luamba Muinga (Angola) and Sara Carneiro (Mozambique/Portugal) as (virtual) curators in residence for our Luso-Linkup project. By focusing on networking and research, the Bag Factory’s Luso-Linkup residency project facilitates short- and long-term professional development, allowing curators to broaden their knowledge base, develop new … Read more
1 JUN – 31 DEC 2020 Henrietta Scholtz, is interested in the human condition, meta narratives and the study and development of cultures both ancient and modern. She has exhibited in various group shows including Turbine Art Fair, The National Arts Festival, MTN & UJ Continuing Conversations, top 100 Sasol New Signatures (2019) and Top … Read more