On: Vhils

Portuguese street artist Vhils speaks to Helen Herimbi about graffiti, globalisation and giving nature credit I can’t take my eyes off his nails. Short with dissimilar black arches. Vhils is a man who works with his hands. For a few days, at Hennessy’s invite, the Portuguese street artist who creates art by carving a portrait […]

On: Osborne Macharia

Osborne Macharia, who is born and bred in Nairobi, is a source of envy. Not just because the Kenyan photographer has just exhibited his show, Black To The Future, in Dubai. Not just because he’s still in bed in Vancouver – where he’s visiting family – when we chat on Skype. Not even just because […]

On: Makgati Molebatsi

The fifth annual Turbine Art Fair (TAF) returns to the Turbine Hall this week. It will feature walkabouts by the likes of Refilwe Nkomo and Lawrence Lemaoana, and an exhibition of Pierneef from the collection of Anton Taljaard, which is sponsored by Strauss & Co and Artinsure. Artinsure is also the sponsor of the TAF […]