There's a new spotlight on women at this year's FNB Joburg Art Fair -- the biggest art event on the local calendar -- and some of your faves are getting their own shows.
The announcement of the eight solo artists who will be featured was made on Tuesday at the swanky Four Seasons hotel in Westcliff, Johannesburg, where the ten year anniversary of the fair is being celebrated.
Pioneering feminist artist Lady Skollie, who made headlines not so long ago for her letter responding to rapper Okamlumkoolkat's sexual asssault apology, is one of the exciting editions to this year's line-up of solo exhibitions.
Skollie, who has built up a powerful online presence, said on twitter this week: "Stop texting me asking me where I am: It's 3 weeks before FNB Joburg Art Fair where the f**k you think I'm at?!"
Skollie is joined by a list of some of the art world's biggest names. Toto Gallery will show the work of Israeli-born, South Africa-based artist Ilana Seati; Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi will be representing Mariane Ibrahim Gallery; Blank Projects will show work by Bronwyn Katz; Chemu Ng'ok from SMAC Gallery will present a solo body of work featuring new paintings, and Smith Studios will present five artists who have collaborated on ten sculptural works.
The launch also revealed that art star William Kentridge's experimental art foundation, The Centre for the Less Good Idea, will headline this year's event with a series of films curated by some of the most exciting artists on the continent.
Robin Rhode was announced as the winner of the 2017 Featured Artist, saying at the launch: "It's amazing to have participated in the first Joburg Art Fair, and ten years later to again have the opportunity to participate again."