Tomorrow is Another Day — Stevenson Gallery, Johannesburg
For his first Johannesburg exhibition since 2020, Neo Matloga unveils Tomorrow is Another Day, a series of paintings he describes as “psychological landscapes” that capture intimate moments of daily life between Johannesburg and his home village of Mamaila. Working across painting, collage, and monotype, Matloga balances myth, memory, and ritual with contemporary lived experience. His portraits honour everyday resilience, quiet gestures of dignity and courage that often go unseen.
Tomorrow is Another Day opened on August 30 at Stevenson Gallery, Parktown North, Johannesburg, with an artist walkabout, and runs until October 25.
Umkhangu/Birthmark — Norval Foundation, Cape Town
Norval Foundation presents Umkhangu/Birthmark, the first institutional solo exhibition by KwaZulu-Natal–born artist Sthenjwa Luthuli. Known for his intricate carved wood reliefs and richly textured prints, Luthuli explores themes of memory, spirituality, and cultural identity. The title, meaning “birthmark” in isiZulu, evokes both ancestral presence and unique destiny. The show brings together 14 works spanning 2010-25, alongside a new body of work.
Umkhangu/Birthmark opens on September 11 in Gallery 9 at Norval Foundation and runs until January 10 2026. A public walkabout with Luthuli takes place on September 13 at 11am. Tickets for the opening are available via Webtickets.
“This is Home” - Market Photo Workshop, Johannesburg
In celebration of Women’s Month, Of Soul and Joy (OSJ) launched a transformative youth photography workshop in Soweto, led by an all-female team of acclaimed photographers such as Tshepiso Mazibuko, Tshepiso Mabula, Naledi Mkupa, and Zanele Dhlamini. Under the theme This is Home, 38 participants explored identity, belonging and self-expression through photography, producing powerful narratives that reflect what home means to them, as a place, a feeling, or even a person. The programme culminates in a public exhibition showcasing these deeply personal works.
This is Home will be open for one day only on September 20 at the Market Photo Workshop Newtown, Johannesburg from 10am to 2pm. Entry is free.
Margaret Courtney-Clarke: Frail and Flowering – Artvark Gallery, Cape Town
As part of the Cape Town Photo Festival, Artvark Gallery presents Frail and Flowering, a solo exhibition by the celebrated Namibian photographer Margaret Courtney-Clarke which will run until September 27.
Known for her decades-long commitment to documenting women’s creativity and resilience across Africa, Courtney-Clarke’s work foregrounds sociopolitical realities while celebrating beauty and strength in everyday life. The exhibition is curated and opened by Virginia MacKenny, with opening night sponsored by Creation Wines.
Frail and Flowering opens on September 4 at 6pm at Artvark Gallery, Kalk Bay. A walkabout with the artist takes place on September 6 at 11am, and a public conversation led by MacKenny on September 11 at 6pm.
Black Subjects by Serge Alain Nitegeka – Wits Art Museum, Johannesburg
Serge Alain Nitegeka presents Black Subjects, his first institutional solo show in Johannesburg. Returning to his alma mater, where his student studio once overlooked the museum’s central gallery, Nitegeka stages a monumental sculptural intervention almost directly below this formative space. Working across painting, sculpture and video, his practice employs abstraction, geometry and colour to create immersive, experiential works that engage the body and refute passivity.
Black Subjects opened on August 26 at Wits Art Museum and the exhibition runs until November 1. Museum hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–4pm. Entrance is free.
FNB Art Joburg – Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
The 18th edition of FNB Art Joburg takes place from September 4–7 at the Sandton Convention Centre. Curated into seven specialised sections, gallery HUB, gallery LAB, MAX, GIF, ETC, AUX, and ORG, the fair offers a comprehensive showcase of contemporary African art, from premier galleries such as Stevenson, Goodman, Kalashnikovv, and Gallery MOMO, to emerging artists, installations, photography, print, publishing, and public engagement. Beyond the fair, initiatives like Open City and the BMW Young Collectors Co nurture audience and collector development, reinforcing the fair’s role as a central hub for Africa’s creative economy.
Tickets are available via tixsa.co.za.
