I am happy to announce that Deepest Darkest Art Gallery in Cape Town will include one of my recent works in their lineup for this year’s ICTAF
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Running in parallel with their sister fair in Milan; miart international modern and contemporary art fair, this event provides a unique opportunity where VIPs, galleries, and visitors will have access to a much broader audience across two continents and two fairs. Deepest Darkest will be presenting work by AD-Reflex, Hannalie Taute, Kevin Mackintosh, Krisjan Rossouw, Leila Fanner and Navel Seakamela. 17 – 19 September 2021
Whew, July was a strange month: from billionaires in space, to looting in South Africa and more close to home = a broken appliances as well as a traffic fine. Let’s hope August will be peaceful, calm, and things working out without rushing;-)
work in progress
August is my birthday month and I am happy to say that some of my older work will be included in an upcoming exhibition which opens on the same day as my birthday! In celebration I will be giving away this ‘Chocolate bunny” from this exhibition to one lucky person.
This group exhibition is called: Thread(ed): Interlacing womxn in the 21st century, to be held at the Association of Arts, Pretoria from 13 August – 4 September 2021
More details to follow later
But here is a sneak peek:
She does not hold water 63 x 48 cm Cotton thread, batting and rubber, wood- framed (Photographer Kleinjan Groenewald)
I watched a beautiful movie on Netflix called: It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, which was inspired by an article featured in Esquire about Mr Rogers. After I watched the movie, I read the article, and I would like to share the following quote which really moved me with you:
Anyway, back to studio news:
The KKNK festival virtual exhibition Amplifica is still showing until the end of August. Here is a short video featuring the curator Dineke van der Walt talking about it:
and here is a video we made in my studio with the works in question:
That’s a wrap for now. Keep calm and keep warm until next time….
Earlier this year I sent some works to the gallery MContemporary in Sydney, Australia.
The long hard voyage took many days…
The long hard voyage took many days. But finally the ship anchored in a river near the King’s palace. 2021 Photographic print on board, thread and rubber
But finally the ship anchored in a river near the King’s palace.
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So I am happy to announce that the work arrived there safe and sound.
Time passed and….
“Time passed and the hungry vulture ate the beanstalk and it broke. But the child grew to be a beautiful princess” 2021 Photographic print on board, thread and rubber
the hungry vulture ate the beanstalk and it broke.
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But the child grew to be a beautiful princess.
The King and Queen agreed….
“The King and Queen agreed to give a great party to celebrate the birthday of the Princess” 2021 Photographic print on board, thread and rubber
to give a great party to celebrate the birthday of the Princess.
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“I can only soften this evil curse said the Orange fairy….
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and gave the child a gift of a beautiful singing voice….
detail“I can only soften this evil curse, said the Orange Fairy. And gave the child the gift of a beautiful singing voice.” 2021 Photographic print on board, thread and rubber.
Say it with flowers: There’s a change of plans.Boo-Hoo. Do/Don’t worry because Everything not saved will be Lost. HashtagWTF. Blah Blah Blah. The End
There’s a change of plans. Boo-Hoo. Do or Don’t worry because Everything not saved will be lost. Hashtag WTF. Blah Blah Blah. The end.
Thank you for all the inquiries I received lately regarding available rubber arrangements.
Here follows and updated list of work and availability:
Change of plans , 2020, Thread and rubber, 82 x 70 cm SOLD but still on show via Rupert Museum and Imbala gallery in Graaff-Reinett until September 2021
“Change of Plans” 2020 Cotton thread and rubber Hannalie Taute SOLD
“The long hard voyage took many days. But finally the ship anchored in a river near the King’s palace” 2021 (detail)
I am happy to announce that these two in the detail of the work: “The long hard voyage took many days. But finally the ship anchored in a river near the King’s palace” finally arrived at MContemporary gallery in Australia today!
Instagram story courtesy of the gallery
some of the crew members had to wait patiently while: “Time passed and the hungry vulture ate the beanstalk and it broke. But the child grew to be a beautiful princess.” (see detail of the work below)
“Time passed and the hungry vulture ate the beanstalk and it broke. But the child grew up to be a beautiful princess.’ 2021 (Detail)
Instagram story courtesy of the gallery
Some of the works are destined for the Sydney Contemporary Art Fair later this year….more details to follow.
Instagram story courtesy of the gallery
On that note….wishing you a wonderful week. Keep safe and stay warm – until we speak againxxx
