As the seasons shift, London and Johannesburg turn into hotspots for a celebration of South African printmaking. Check out these must-see exhibitions in March highlighting the cream of SA printmaking.
ATELIER LE GRAND VILLAGE AT THE LONDON ORIGINAL PRINT FAIR
For these enthusiastic about printmaking, Atelier le Grand Village’s presence on the fortieth London Original Print Fair will not be to be missed. Under the stewardship of Francis van der Riet, the studio has gained worldwide approval for its dedication to conventional print methods and its collaborations with modern artists. This yr’s showcase options a powerful roster, together with Diane Victor, Tatenda Chidora, Walter Oltmann, and Shakil Solanki.
Diane Victor, a pioneering South African artist, will unveil new works on the honest, demonstrating her extraordinary technical prowess in method noire and smoke drawings. Meanwhile, Tatenda Chidora’s Postage Stamp sequence blends pictures with lithography, providing recent views on African identification. Complementing these works is Côme Touvay, whose experimental method to printmaking seamlessly connects along with his textile artistry. This exhibition is a testomony to the continued evolution of print, bridging historic craftsmanship with modern imaginative and prescient.
Dates: 20–23 March 2025
Venue: Somerset House, London
Website: London Original Print Fair
Dianne Victor discuss: Here
MAJA MALJEVIĆ’S SHOWTIME AT DAVID KRUT PROJECTS
David Krut Projects brings the energetic and theatrical world of Maja Maljević to life in Showtime, a solo exhibition that presents work and works on paper crafted in collaboration with the David Krut Workshop. Maljević’s Behind the Scenes sequence is the centrepiece, providing playful and summary characters that work together as if acting on a stage. Her work, a vibrant fusion of printmaking and collage, invitations the viewer right into a realm the place actuality and creativeness blur.
Taking inspiration from theatrical set design, Maljević constructs a visible world harking back to David Hockney’s stage drawings and Oskar Schlemmer’s Bauhaus Ballet. Through monotype brushstrokes, drypoint engravings, and hand-cut collage parts, she creates layered narratives that play with type and motion. As a lot about efficiency because it is about print, Showtime is an exploration of visible storytelling by the lens of abstraction.
Opening: 15 March, 2025.
Exhibition closes: fifteenth April. 2025.
Venue: The Blue House, 151 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg
Website: David Krut Projects
WHY NOT A PRINT? – AT THE FIRESTATION – JHB
Printmaking has lengthy been revered for its historic significance and technical complexity, however Why Not a Print? at The Firestation in Johannesburg, demonstrates that the medium is as important and revolutionary as ever. Featuring a powerful lineup of artists—together with Bevan de Wet, Christiaan Diedericks, Anton Kannemeyer, and Senzo Shabangu—this exhibition celebrates the intersection of conventional methods and modern creative expression.
Visitors will encounter a variety of approaches, from linocuts and etchings to silkscreens and woodcuts. These works push the boundaries of what print could be, reaffirming its place in right now’s visible arts scene. As a bonus, the exhibition will likely be accompanied by a listening celebration for Imibuzo, a brand new album by Lowfeye, merging the worlds of sound and visible customs in a novel expertise. This is a necessary go to for anybody desirous to discover the complete potential of printmaking as a up to date creative medium.
Opening: March 7, 2025
Venue: The Firestation, 16 Baker St, Rosebank, Johannesburg
Exhibition closes: 30 April 2025
Website: Lizamore
SA PRINT ARTWORK INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
New South African advantageous artwork prints have simply turn into obtainable. These silkscreen prints had been created by Peter Mammes and printed by Atom Gallery, primarily based in Newington Green, London.
The restricted collector’s sequence, comprising simply 20 prints every, showcases Mammes’s distinctive hand-drawn approach, masterfully mixing esoteric themes with historic Egyptian and medieval European influences. Through enigmatic and deeply symbolic imagery, Peter’s work explores social and environmental points.
Peter Mammes is quick establishing his status outdoors of SA, held his final solo present in Johannesburg on the Firehouse in Rosebank with Lizamore and Associates in August 2024, and his art work was featured on the London Art Fair in 2024. He is a South African artist primarily based in London who specialises in drawing and printmaking.
The prints are restricted to an version of 20 obtainable e mail: information@patterndiscord.com
Title: Memento Mori
Size: 50cm by 70cm
Edition: Signed by artist 1/20.
Price: £160
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