Meet Greatjoy: a “Contemporary expressionist”
© Greatjoy in his studio, South-Africa Pavillon 54 had the chance to have a chat with Greatjoy Ndlovu: born in 1993, Greatjoy is a Zimbabwean visual artist living and working in Johannesburg, South Africa. One of the most interesting emerging artists on the South African scene, Greatjoy dynamic paintings are enriched by expressive brush strokes, […]
Biennials & The Like in Africa – Where to head to in the near future
With brighter mobility perspectives looming on the horizon, art lovers are probably looking at possibilities to embark on a trip to noteworthy art manifestations. Biennales, Triennale’s, Encounters, you name it, have constituted an unmissable rendezvous’ for those hungry for new trends and seminal creative processes in contemporary art. When the long-standing and established Venice Biennale […]
Frieze & 1-54 New-York: a report from Pavilion 54
Credits: Nil Gallery, Prince Gyasi ‘Dreaming With Attitude’ (2021) New-York hosted two art fairs at the end of spring: Frieze New York & 1-54 New York. With fairs and other arty events progressively reopening their doors to the public – much of the display and outreach still took place online. Online viewing rooms or platforms […]
7 Established Nigerian Artists You Should Know
To navigate the history of art of a complex, multifaceted and multicultural continent as Africa, especially if you just got passionate about it, can seem like an overwhelming maze. But no worries, we are here to help you. Follow our series of “Artists you should know or watch” in each country, and you could soon […]
Art Market Report – Key Insights from the Art Basel x UBS Art Market Report 2021
Art world professionals and connoisseurs wait with bated breath for the annual Art Basel x UBS Art Market report each year. This report, one of the most comprehensive in the industry, provides a full assessment of the market’s performance of the previous year, allowing businesses to analyse the current state of the market, and plan […]
African Contemporary Art Trend – Blackness in Contemporary Portraiture
The late exhibition Liminality in Infinite Space held at the African Artists’ Foundation in Lagos has revealed much of contemporary African art’s appeal for figuration and portraiture – catalogue accessible here. The show’s intention seems to be twofold. First, “this exhibition arches back to more traditional art-making practices including painting, collage, tapestry and woodcuts”. Secondly, […]
7 Must See Art Exhibitions in London as the lockdown eases
In the UK, everyone is excited to return to galleries this April as the lockdown rules are lifted! Whether you missed these shows in December, want to visit the new exhibitions of the season, or just want to catch up with what’s still online, we’ve got you covered! Check out our list of the not-to-miss […]
7 Must See Art Destinations in South Africa
One of Pavillon 54’s favourite things to do is to physically visit and scope out the artistic scene in various countries in Africa. This has been hard to achieve during the pandemic, however we fortunately managed to visit South Africa recently, and have already compiled a list of the 7 emerging artists to watch […]
7 emerging artists to watch in South Africa
South Africa is one of the continent’s most established art markets. Not only is it a hotspot for street art, but it is also home to some of Africa’s most established art infrastructures, such as the Zeitz MOCAA, which houses the largest contemporary collection of art from Africa, and the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, […]
How to Care for your Art Collection
Collectors Alicia Keys and Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean with paintings by Tschabalala Self © SWIZZ BEATZ You’ve done your research, selected choice artworks that match your collecting goals and tastes and have officially started your art collection. After you’ve acquired a certain number of paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints – whatever it may be – you […]