ArtSoko Gallery is proud to announce The Cutting Edge, an exhibition that brings together six leading artists—André Hess, John Higgins, Eugene Hön, Hennie Meyer, Clementina van der Walt, and Margaret Woermann—whose work expands the possibilities of clay and textile in contemporary art.
United by deep material knowledge and a commitment to innovation, these artists move beyond traditional forms, exploring new conceptual and technical territory. Their works reveal clay and textile as dynamic, evolving languages—capable of holding risk, experimentation, and profound imagination.
The exhibition is enriched by a residency program hosted by Clementina van der Walt and Albie Bailey at their restored farmhouse near Calitzdorp in the Klein Karoo. During this residency, UK-based artists John Higgins and André Hess created new works that form a vital part of The Cutting Edge, bringing a spirit of collaboration, landscape influence, and creative exchange to the exhibition.
The Cutting Edge reflects ArtSoko’s ethos: to bridge craft and contemporary vision, encourage dialogue between artists and audiences, and support practices rooted in both mastery and exploration. It stands as a testament to the transformative energy that emerges when tradition meets innovation.
- Head off to ArtSoko Gallery, at Clementina Ceramics and be a the Cutting Edge of ceramic and textile art!
WHAT: The Cutting Edge
WHERE: ArtSoko Gallery, Clementina Ceramics. 501 Tollgate Industrial Centre, 12 Ravenscraig Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
WHEN: Opening 29th November 2025 at 11am.Closing31 January 2026 | Gallery hours : 10:00 – 16:00 Mon to Fri | Sat by appointment. Albie 082 575 7969 | The gallery will be closed from 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026
INFO: T 082 575 7969 | E artsoko21@gmail.com | Instagram: @artsoko21
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