Eclectica Contemporary is pleased to present Swirl and Conquer, a solo show by Ebenezer Samuel Akinola. Born in 1968 in Ibadan, Nigeria, Ebenezer Samuel Akinola is a leading voice in contemporary African art. He graduated at the top of his class with a Bachelor's
What Was, What Is, What If Text by Nkhensani Mkhari What Was, What Is, What If interrogates the liminal spaces between representation and deconstruction, where six contemporary artists negotiate the phenomenological terrain of cultural production. Each artistic intervention functions as a discursive mechanism, problematising
Eclectica Contemporary is pleased to present Lit Up, a solo show by Lars Fischedick. For years, Lars Fischedick’s work inhabited the shadowy realms of deep, brooding palettes neon flashes like distant stars punctuating expanses of dark matter. But with Lit Up, Fischedick steps into a
Eclectica Contemporary is pleased to present Rebooting the Gaze, a solo show by Patrick Rulore. Patrick Rulore (b. 1995, Johannesburg) has emerged as a South African contemporary artist who blends light and shadow to evoke the quiet dramas of everyday life against the backdrop
Eclectica Contemporary is pleased to present Going Guerrilla, a group show featuring Good Good Boy, Emma Hapner, Elspeth Vince, Willemien de Villiers, Ruschka du Toit, Julia Swanepoel Pepler and Karlien van Rooyen. “Do women have to be naked to get into the Met Museum?”
Whispers in the Night In this exhibition, we bring together the works of three exceptional artists from different corners of the globe, each at a unique stage in their artistic journey. Through their distinct styles and perspectives, they explore the rich themes of spirituality,
Eclectica Contemporary is pleased to present Hot Mess, the third iteration of our collaboration with Morgenster Wine Estate, showcasing works by Good Good Boy. Good Good Boy’s work is multidisciplinary and inspired by the experience and reflection of ‘self’ amidst the swirling influences of
The Baddies of Isandlwana, a solo show by Desire Marea Desire (Duma Buyani) was born in the serene coastal town of Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, in 1991. Today, he makes his home and hones his craft in the vibrant community of Amandawe, within the same
Good Good Boy’s work is multidisciplinary and inspired by the experience and reflection of ‘self’ amidst the swirling influences of the internet, pop culture, social media, socio-politics and intra and interpersonal relationships. Good Good Boy gives this a go through swathes of wild colour
The Non-Art Crowd by Ashraf Jamal African matters, in this case its art, is a fraught wager, given the burden of history, immoral expediency, fetishism, and a greater range of prejudicial and projected perceptions as to what Africa, a benighted continent, might mean for
