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Cape Town
Everard Read
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Franschhoek, London
Gallery MOMO
Johannesburg, Cape Town
Goodman Gallery
Johannesburg, Cape Town
Kalashnikovv
Johannesburg
SMAC Gallery
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Stellenbosch
SMITH
Cape Town
Stevenson
Cape Town, Johannesburg
WHATIFTHEWORLD
Cape Town
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The main section of the fair showcases contemporary galleries. Invitation criteria is in line with international standards of art fairs worldwide and is set to align the fair and its galleries with international dialogues and to ensure the responsible patronage of artists. FNB Art Joburg evaluates potential exhibitors based on an essential and secondary round of criteria, as follows:
Essential Criteria
All of which must be met for a gallery to be considered in the main section.
- Representation of artists. In order to qualify, galleries need to represent artists.
- Physical gallery space. The applicant needs to have a physical space in which they show artists and have exhibitions.
- Exhibitions. Galleries must present a regular exhibition schedule.
- Primary business is a contemporary art gallery. Those in consideration for Central must primarily be in the business of selling
art.
Secondary Criteria
Once galleries have passed the essential criteria they are evaluated and ranked according to substantive criteria that are aimed at evaluating the professional practices and overall activities.
- Exhibition Programme. A gallery’s exhibition programme is evaluated on the type of exhibitions, curatorial strength of exhibitions and if the artists and themes of the exhibitions reflect the cultural breadth of the context in-which it functions.
- Artists represented. The roster of each gallery will be considered for the strength, level of institutional representation and the sociopolitical
relevance of the artist.
- Publishing and writing. Considered galleries should support and participate in the publishing of researched material which makes an academic or art-historical contribution to artistic discourse.
- Art fairs. A gallery’s art fair participation is reviewed – looking at which fairs they may also participate in.
- Gallery outreach. Does the gallery show the potential to function beyond a local context by virtue of the quality and strength of their programme? Is work being done by the gallery of broader significance or will it always function within a local environment?
- Best practice. Considered galleries must in principle endorse and follow industry standards in the matter it functions both curatorially and commercially.
Invitations are sent from the selection committee. The 2019 selection committee is made up of Jonathan Garnham (blank projects), Mark Read (Everard Read), Monna Mokoena (Gallery MOMO), Liza Essers (Goodman Gallery), Baylon Sandri (SMAC Gallery) and Joost Bosland (Stevenson).
More Information
The main section of the fair showcases contemporary galleries. Invitation criteria is in line with international standards of art fairs worldwide and is set to align the fair and its galleries with international dialogues and to ensure the responsible patronage of artists. FNB Art Joburg evaluates potential exhibitors based on an essential and secondary round of criteria, as follows:
Essential Criteria
All of which must be met for a gallery to be considered in the main section.
- Representation of artists. In order to qualify, galleries need to represent artists.
- Physical gallery space. The applicant needs to have a physical space in which they show artists and have exhibitions.
- Exhibitions. Galleries must present a regular exhibition schedule.
- Primary business is a contemporary art gallery. Those in consideration for Central must primarily be in the business of selling
art.
Secondary Criteria
Once galleries have passed the essential criteria they are evaluated and ranked according to substantive criteria that are aimed at evaluating the professional practices and overall activities.
- Exhibition Programme. A gallery’s exhibition programme is evaluated on the type of exhibitions, curatorial strength of exhibitions and if the artists and themes of the exhibitions reflect the cultural breadth of the context in-which it functions.
- Artists represented. The roster of each gallery will be considered for the strength, level of institutional representation and the sociopolitical
relevance of the artist.
- Publishing and writing. Considered galleries should support and participate in the publishing of researched material which makes an academic or art-historical contribution to artistic discourse.
- Art fairs. A gallery’s art fair participation is reviewed – looking at which fairs they may also participate in.
- Gallery outreach. Does the gallery show the potential to function beyond a local context by virtue of the quality and strength of their programme? Is work being done by the gallery of broader significance or will it always function within a local environment?
- Best practice. Considered galleries must in principle endorse and follow industry standards in the matter it functions both curatorially and commercially.
Invitations are sent from the selection committee. The 2019 selection committee is made up of Jonathan Garnham (blank projects), Mark Read (Everard Read), Monna Mokoena (Gallery MOMO), Liza Essers (Goodman Gallery), Baylon Sandri (SMAC Gallery) and Joost Bosland (Stevenson).
16/16 and hFACTOR
Lagos, Nigeria — presenting Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu, Osione Itegboje, Musa Ganiyy, Sheila Chukwulozie/Heauxmosapians, Aadesokan and Terrence Musekiwa.
BKhz
Johannesburg, South Africa — presenting Lunga Ntila, Tatenda Chidora, Jodi Beiber, Andila Buka, Nhlanhla Nhlapo, Anne Gollifer, Matt Hazel, Ke Neil We, Anthony Bila, Cole Ndelu, Seth Pimentel and Natalie Paneng
Eclectica Contemporary
Cape Town — presenting Hussein Salim and Loyiso Mkize
ELA — Espaço Luanda Arte
Luanda, Angola — presenting Van, Ricardo Kupaka, René Tavares and No Martins
Modzi Arts
Lusaka, Zambia — presenting Aaron Samuel Mulenga, Agness Buya Yombwe, David ‘Daut’ Makala, Nomes Dee and Stary Mwaba
NO END Contemporary
Joburg, South Africa — presenting Balekane Legoabe and MJ Turpin
Rele Gallery
Lagos, Nigeria — presenting Sejiro Avoseh, Tonia Nneji and Marcellina Akpojotor
Yebo Contemporary
Ezulwini, Eswatini — presenting Khulekani Msweli
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The first of its kind worldwide, Gallery Lab will showcase galleries and
hybrid spaces from around the continent and beyond. Gallery Lab will serve as an incubator, a space for emerging galleries and programs as well as a space for exploration; to present and test new artists, ideas and business models relevant to the contemporary African arts landscape.
The section is curated by Nicole Siegenthaler (Fair Manager, FNB Art Joburg) and Banele Khoza (Founding Director, Bkhz) on an invitation basis.
While invitation criteria is less stringent than the main section of the fair, they include:
- Conceptually rigorous exhibition programme of at least four exhibitions a year
- Demonstrated continuity and growth of the space
- The use of a physical space (no online platforms).
More Information
The first of its kind worldwide, Gallery Lab will showcase galleries and
hybrid spaces from around the continent and beyond. Gallery Lab will serve as an incubator, a space for emerging galleries and programs as well as a space for exploration; to present and test new artists, ideas and business models relevant to the contemporary African arts landscape.
The section is curated by Nicole Siegenthaler (Fair Manager, FNB Art Joburg) and Banele Khoza (Founding Director, Bkhz) on an invitation basis.
While invitation criteria is less stringent than the main section of the fair, they include:
- Conceptually rigorous exhibition programme of at least four exhibitions a year
- Demonstrated continuity and growth of the space
- The use of a physical space (no online platforms).
Igshaan Adams
presented by blank projects
Brett Murray
presented by Everard Read
Misheck Masamvu
presented by Goodman Gallery
Jody Paulsen
presented by SMAC Gallery
Zanele Muholi
presented by Stevenson
Athi—Patra Ruga
presented by WHATIFTHEWORLD