Current Exhibitions
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Leporello
The term Leporello refers to any printed material folded into an accordion-pleat, sometimes referred to as a concertina fold. Ancient accordion-folded books have been found in many parts of Asia. In the Victorian era, leporellos were commonly used as travel souvenirs, depicting panoramic landscape scenes of the places travelers had just seen. Today, many leporellos are an account of incidents or events – sometimes as extensive narratives which can be printed on both sides of the folded medium.
NEWWORK24
Newwork24 is a yearlong collaborative project culminating in a group exhibition by 40 final-year BA Fine Art students from the Wits School of Arts. The project explores the spaces between colour, mark, texture, and sound, offering entry points into a visual dialogue among 40 voices, each artist speaking alongside the others. Facilitated by Rangoato Hlasane, Reshma Chhiba, and Bettina Malcomess, Newwork24 highlights the power of collective expression.
Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting: Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective
The exhibition spans seven decades and features over 100 artworks, including the iconic BMW Art Car, beadwork, painted mannequins and a TV. Curator Dr Nontobeko Ntombela explains that “this retrospective offers a remarkable opportunity to experience Esther Mahlangu's artistic journey. Her work has had a profound impact on South African modern and contemporary art, and this exhibition is a testament of her incredible contribution.”
[Watch] Past Exhibitions
MezzanineWAM celebrates 40 Years of the Standard Bank African Art Collection.
Street and Core GallerySeen, Heard and Valued: WAM celebrates 40 Years of the Standard Bank African Art Collection
Up The RampSeen, Heard and Valued: WAM celebrates 40 Years of the Standard Bank African Art Collection.
Strip GallerySeen, Heard and Valued: WAM celebrates 40 Years of the Standard Bank African Art Collection.
Street GalleryTENX10: 100 artworks, by women and gender diverse artists, from WAM collections.
Core Gallery TENX10: 100 artworks, by women and gender diverse artists, from WAM collections.