The highly accomplished artist Claudette Schreuders found global acclaim during the earliest years of her career. Just two years after completing her master’s degree, she was selected by New York’s Museum for African Art to participate in Liberated Voices: Contemporary Art from South Africa, which travelled the USA. And just
It’s time. On Saturday 13 November, we’re hosting a studio open day. We’ve missed the art fairs, we’ve missed meeting you in the flesh, and we’ve certainly missed introducing people to the fine art of the screen print. Because, while the digital marketplace is magic – and plays a key role in
For those of you who were lucky enough to catch Wim Legrand’s solo show, The Parafix, late last year, you might remember ‘Miami Sausage’ – a marvellous artwork of polyester resin, enamel and duct tape. The installation features a rendition of Legrand’s hot-sausage-dog character, a familiar face that makes a
Just two years ago, we released a screen print by Alexia Vogel – and you loved it. Swelter sold out fast, and we’ve had many, many requests for another of her works ever since. We’re not surprised – she’s an incredible young talent who keeps moving from strength to strength, having recently held
The cost of artworks is a subject often veiled in mystery and elitism. But because it’s Turbine time, because we released a higher-priced artwork last month, and because increasing accessibility to the art market is one of our core objectives – we’d like to offer a brief explainer of how
Have you checked out Artsy’s podcast yet? Have a listen to this episode which shares advice on starting your art collection. And perhaps follow that with a browse through our available artworks (all of which are limited edition, original prints by select South African artists).
We’re thrilled to return to the Turbine Art Fair this July, with 12 new prints in hand, two of which are special releases by Nkuli Mlangeni and Sanell Aggenbach. Mlangeni is the 2017 MBOISA winner and the designer behind this month’s featured print, and Aggenbach’s new artwork will be unveiled
Nina Torr (also known by her former pseudonym Andy Wyeth) was born in Johannesburg in 1987. She obtained her BFA from the Parsons School of Design in New York in 2010, and has since held three solo exhibitions. Now based in Pretoria, Torr teaches illustration in the city’s Open Window
Olivié Keck (b.1989) is a young artist who employs a diverse range of techniques in the service of her ideas: Her concept dictates the medium – selected from an expanding repertoire including printmaking, embroidery, quilting, ceramics and koki drawings. Keck’s themes centre on the digital landscape and new perceptions of
"For many people, enjoying art means attending gallery openings and shows but never actually buying anything. Artworks are often perceived as extravagantly indulgent objects that only the wealthy purchase for investment. But this is not the case. Most people, given the desire, can own original contemporary art pieces. Savvy art enthusiasts can