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The Portrait Show

The Portrait Show

“Portraiture” acts as the curatorial thread that curator, Musa N. Nxumalo uses to tie this expansive exhibition of artworks together.

The Portrait Show is not an exhibition solely concerned with the technical abilities of an artist to depict (or, in fact, obscure) a sitter. It is a quest to explore and borrow from the artists’ deliberations about the state of the world today. Over a series of studio visits, conversations and the revisiting of artists statements, Nxumalo has compiled a collection of diverse sentiments about the Anthropocene, explored and expressed by a vibrant group of artists based in South Africa and beyond.


Ricky Dyaloyi, Homage, Mixed Media on Canvas, 180 x 160cm

Following the announcement of the nationwide lock-down, Everard Read's physical Gallery space will be closed from Friday 27th March until 16 April 2020. Gallery operations will continue remotely and our staff will remain contactable over email for the next few weeks. The Portrait Show will be accessible on Artsy, on our website as well as our Instagram and Facebook pages. Over the course of the exhibition the Gallery will release video tours of the show and additional video content that you can access from your home.

We fully support the efforts of our government to mitigate the spread of this virus. Thank you for your understanding, stay safe and see you soon.

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