Emergent Practice 2
Date: Wednesday, 7 August 2024
Time: 17h30 for 18h00
Venue: Goethe-Institut, 119 Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood, Johannesburg, 2193
Emergent Practice is a two-part exhibition (EP1 and EP2) that the GSA has been hosting at the Goethe Institut in Johannesburg at the invitation of Dr Asma Diakité. Dr Diakité invited us to use the space to exhibit work that might not ordinarily find a place in the established gallery/exhibition spaces that typify the Johannesburg scene. In EP1 we highlighted the work of Fred Swart, the GSA Graphic Designer, in promoting the ‘Emergent Practices’ featuring in the public programme of the School. EP2 features recent GSA graduates Simphiwe Mlambo, Patricia Bandora, Titus Shitaatala, and is co-curated by another recent graduate, Chinenye Chukwuka, and GSA Unit 7 Lead and Making and Practice Convenor, Ngillan Faal. The work of these graduates reflects the ambition and diversity that characterises the transformative work of the School in the form of emergent practices.
The Goethe-Institut gallery is a place for practitioners to experiment and play, outside of the traditional white cube space without commercial limitations. The gallery aims to create a platform for these practitioners to explore ideas safely; with logistical, financial, and curatorial support. Artists who show work at the gallery go on to do many incredible things, and the work evolves to take on new forms and be shown at other locations. The platform offered by the gallery is intended to springboard ideas and artists to continue making necessary and relevant work beyond the Goethe-Institut.
The exhibition runs from 07 August to 30 August 2024