2025-09-03 | Fellows at a group exhibition at Javett-UP, Pretoria, South Africa

Our fellows David Koloane, Moshekwa Langa, Noria Mabasa, Santu Mofokeng and Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi works can be seen in a group exhibition One and the Many, as a part of South32, the Javett Family and the Bongi Dhlomo collections.

The exhibition One and the Many weaves together narratives that explore relationships between singular entities and the collective, between the ‘self’ and ‘others’. It searches for unifying forces that underlie complex cosmologies in differing worldviews. Throughout the art centre, thematic groupings in the galleries propose new relationships amongst artists, artworks and historical art periods. 

One and the Many offers different ways for meanings to emerge through the exploration of three distinct chapters. Chapter One, spanning the Ground Floor and the South32 Galleries, uses ‘The Living School’ as a methodology to consider themes of spirituality, fractured forms and human-nature relationships. Chapter Two, situated in the First Floor Gallery, Javett Family Gallery and Dippenaar Gallery, investigates the politics of image-making, histories, and forms of embrace, while Chapter Three, located in the View Gallery, reflects on scale, memory and temporality. 

Six contemporary South African artists - Stephané E. Conradie, Goldendean, Ledelle Moe, Abdus Salaam, Inga Somdyala, Katlego Tlabela  - were invited to contribute artworks as conceptual responses to themes in the three different Chapters. Shown in conjunction with the invited artists is a selection of works from the South32 Collection, the Javett Family Collection and the Bongi Dhlomo Collection, all of which are in Javett-UP’s care. Artworks drawn from the three collections further unpack each theme in the exhibition by delving into the nuances of artists’ work and life experiences. 

One and the Many allows us to witness the diverse narratives of South Africa’s histories through the personal and collective recollections of artists. It contributes to the documentation, archiving and celebration of these recollections by offering fresh perspectives on the past, present and future. 

Most importantly, the exhibition invites you, the viewer, to connect, question and listen closely, and to be perceptive of the stories and hidden messages embedded within the artworks.

You can see the exhibition until April 30, 2026.

More information here