Roots & Wings at The Project Room

Every year the Project Room holds a curated, themed group exhibition. The theme for 2017 is ROOTS & WINGS. Many artists submitted work and interpretations of the theme went from figurative to tradition/upbringing/heritage to poems/performances and family created pieces. Roots & Wings will combine jewelry, ceramics, photography, sculpture, painting and print as well performance and poetry. The work of 29 …

In the Footsteps of John Muafangejo

The John Muafangejo Season is underway, a season to remember the iconic Namibian artist who helped to put art in Namibia on the map. Despite his very evident influence, little is known about the man and the artist. “Many printmakers today will say that John Muafangejo was an inspiration in their work.” Says Gina Figueira the Collections Curator at the National Art …

Naked Spaces – 10 May to 2 June

After hosting self-funded solo exhibitions in 2015, 23 year old self-taught Namibian nude Art photographer and performance artist, Julia Hango, widely known as JuliART, returns with an exhilarating raw showcase titled #NakedSpaces. The series of photographs documents spaces where different Namibian people feel most comfortable being naked. An exploration of the “human in nature”, the conservative mindset, the hypocritical mindset, as well …