Art-ists Collective (AC) is currently hosting an exhibition titled Reintroductions.
Reintroductions borrows from the cadence of an iconic refrain—part announcement, part return. The exhibition brings together a group of artists whose practices have taken shape within the Maingate building environment where the newly-founded Art-ists Collective (AC) is now resident.
The exhibition features nine artists in total: Sthenjwa Luthuli, Wonderbuhle, Nindya Bucktowar, Nikhil Tricam and Lusanda Ndita - artists who have studios in the Maingate Building and are part of the current community.
The exhibition also includes the contributions of Harry Lock, Paige Furness, Roger Jardine and Dane Stops, who are artists that have lent a hand in building cupboards, documenting the new site and supporting the collective, all actions which speak to a central ethos of AC: that artistic practice is sustained through collaboration, exchange and mutual support.
Reintroductions foregrounds a community shaped over time - artists who have shared space, resources, and knowledge, often creating opportunities where none existed. It is both a reflection and an invitation.
Space convener Niamh Walsh-Vorster emphasises this openness: “Durban is a great city to make things happen, and artists from outside this province are welcome to propose exhibitions and projects to share here.”
This call extends the exhibition’s premise beyond reintroduction, positioning AC as an active site for future collaboration and dialogue across South Africa.
Exhibition Details:
Venue: Art-ists Collective (AC), Durban
3 Southampton Street, Point, Durban
www.artistscollective.co.za
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