Open City at Keyes Art Mile

Aug 25, 2022 | Mesh News

Open City – 15 Days celebrating Joburg’s art and culture.

MESH announces ABSTRACTION + THE FIGURE Group Exhibition curated by Ashraf Jamal. FNB Art Joburg, one of Africa’s most prominent contemporary art fairs, is back this year along with its second instalment of the accompanying Open City programme. The two-week celebration of Joburg’s art and culture scene kicks off from 25 August 2022 to 9 September 2022, and MESH Member’s Club will host a series of events allowing the public to immerse in art, music, wine pairing, signature cocktails, and jazz performances.

This exhibition features artworks by artists :

  • Samson Mnisi
  • Tracy Payne
  • Gaelen Pinnock
  • Stephen Langa
  • Christiaan Conradie
  • Mbali Shabalala
  • Themba Tshabalala
  • Amber Jade Geldenhys
  • Vivien Kohler
  • Carolyn Parton
  • Dale Yudelman
  • Walter Maluleke
The exhibition at MESH Club is open to the public by booking a walkaround or by joining some of the calendar events at MESH Club and Mix Cocktail Bar.

 

  • Jazz Club every Wednesday night from 7 pm til late 
  • Tapas at Wine Pairing at Mix Cocktail Bar, selected wines, and small plates.
  • Monkey47 Pop-up Bar in The Atrium will be open for drinks, G&T specials, and fun cocktails from the Mix Bar menu.
  • DJs at Mix Bar every Friday night from 7 pm til late.

Events to diarise…

Friday  26th August
The Annex
Artsplit –
PANEL 1  –  Welcome to ‘Africa’s New Art Economy’ – ARTSPLIT
Time: 5:30 to 7pm followed by drinks (Music /DJ Wendy Ntinezo)
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Saturday 27th August
All day – Open Studio
The Annex
All day – Open StudioThe Annex Artsplit –  Lungi Morrison
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Walkabouts
11h45 Mesh Club: Asisibenze Art AtelierAbstraction and the figurative Walkabout with the curator: Mbali Tshabalala
10h15 Gallery 2 : Studio NxumaloGallerist Musa Nxumalo and Artist Mfundo Mthiyane
11h00 The Atrium:Artist Goldendean  , Dean Hutton   Soft VXNXS
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Walkabouts
10h15
Gallery 2: Studio Nxumalo
Gallerist Musa Nxumalo and Artist Mfundo Mthiyane
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11h00
The Atrium:
Artist Goldendean  , Dean Hutton   Soft VXNXS
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11h45
Mesh Club:
Asisibenze Art Atelier
Abstraction and the figurative
Walkabout with the curator: Mbali Tshabalala
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Tuesday 30th August
Keyes Gallery 3
NichLux Pop-Up Gallery
UZA NEMVULA, The Art of Zakes Mda” Exhibition Launch Event
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Saturday 3rd September 
Keyes Gallery 2
Studio Nxumalo
Exhibition Opening: 03 September 2022 | 10:30 – 16:00
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The Annex
Artsplit –
PANEL 2 – Contemporary African Art & alternative Investments
Date 3rd September
Time: 3:30 pm to 5 pm followed by drinks
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Wednesday 7th September
The Atrium:
Artist Goldendean
Dean Hutton –
Soft VXNXS
Events:
Book Signing 5.30 PM
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