AA Traveller Winter 2022

Let stalk about art
From thelatest WilliamKentridge
exhibition to some graffiti tags on a
streetlight, Joburgembracesart.
■ EverardRead andCIRCA,
2&6Jellicoe Avenue, Rosebank:
Everard Read isSouth Africa’s
oldest commercial gallery. It
represents some of the country’s
top artists, including Nandipha
Mntambo, Blessing
Ngobeni and Lady
Skollie. In 2009, the
gallery added a
gorgeous, curved
structure across
the road called
the CIRCA gallery.
CIRCA is now just
as recognised for
its outstanding
contribution to
South African
architecture as it is
to contemporary art.
The obligatory shot ofCIRCA’s
sunlight dappled walkway is a
must for any keen photographers.
Everard-read.co.za
■ ArtistProof Studio, 1Harrow
Court, 36 Boundary Road,
Houghton Estate:Thisprintmaking
and training centre focuses onall
aspects ofprinting, while aiming
to help talented artists create a
better future for themselves. The
APS has an extensive collection
of limited edition prints for
sale, suitable for any budget.
Artistproofstudio.co.za
■ Graffitiand Street Art: Did you
know that Johannesburg isthe
graffiti and street art capital of
Africa? Large and small artworks
snake their way along the walls
of the inner city as top
local and international
Maboneng
street art
artists leave their
mark. Murals can be
found throughout
the city, but we
recommend starting
in the Braamfontein,
Newtown orMaboneng
precincts. Renowned
artists work tolook out
for are Shepard Fairey,
Faith XLVII, Vhils, Falko,
Mars and DBongz.
CIRCA
Gallery
STAYINGSAFE
Joburgisagreat citybut
hasabit of abad rep, so
make sure youkeepsafe
duringyourstay. Be aware
of your surroundings,
usecommon sense, ask
atrusted local, know
where you aregoing and
keep your valuablesout
of sight.