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‘It’s a survival tactic. But closets are for clothes, not people!’ says jeweller and sculptor Githan Coopoo, who first came out of the gay closet, then the HIV closet. Between sips of rooibos tea, he reflects on what ‘coming out of the closet’ means.

Africa’s first and longest running contemporary art fair returns to Sandton Convention Centre after two years of Covid-19 restrictions.

This month, catch an online catalogue of African art, stories of survival at Constitution Hill, new work from Neo Matloga, a tribute to Robert Hodgins and an extensive auction of Irma Stern’s works

Whilst the web has opened the world’s eyes to the depth and power of Southern African art there are a growing number of champions dedicating their lives to bringing the tangible living works to an increasingly appreciative audience.

Catch these exhibitions in Cape Town, Joburg or online this month.

A new exhibition by Nandipha Mntambo features the artist’s Afropunk furniture, at Cape Towns Southern Guild until 8 April 2022

This year visitors can look forward to the added extras that come with attending the fair in person: parties, talks, hosted debates, a bookshop and a space to hang out.

More than 98 local and international exhibitors from 20 different countries, including 17 first-time participants, will be taking part in the ninth edition of

The artist’s sculptures, which allude to recovery and growth, boldly foreground intuition and feeling