For decades, South African artists received little attention compared to France, the U.S. and Germany. The little attention South African artists did occasionally receive was almost exclusively devoted to political and protest art of the apartheid era. The situation wasn’t helped by the lack of governmental support for arts and culture. After 20 years of democracy, South Africa’s art scene is ready for a renaissance and these young artists are leading the way. Here are 10 top South African artists you haven’t heard of yet.
Sources: Frieze.com, MQ.co.za, YBCA.org, Contemporaryand.com, 10and5.com, TheGuardian.com, HuffingtonPost.com
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