A group exhibition now on in Cape Town puts a selection of works by different artists together, and also allows for inspiring collaborations, writes Danny Shorkend.
A sense of youthful exuberance marks the group show, This Is the Place, at Salon 91 in Cape Town until October 31.
Paul Senyol’s lyrical line; Andrezej Urbanski’s clinical yet quirky geometric abstraction; Andrew Sutherland’s light, gentle brushwork; Dani Loureiro’s sculptural word-play; Jade Klara’s poppish graphic-design work and Wesley van Eeden, who seems to straddle the styles on offer – these all add up to an intriguing exhibition. The artists also collaborate on a number of pieces.
This show should appeal to a diverse audience. Its spirit is warm and, without trivialising it, it is not heavy. It is particularly encouraging to see artists working together on a single piece, offsetting extreme individualism and opening up a dialogical relationship between self and other.
For full review by Danny Shorkend see Mail & Guardian
WHERE: Salon 91, 91 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town 8001
