Printmaking

On 7 May 2022 StateoftheART hosted the opening of an artist-led exhibition curated by Tanja Truscott, including new works by 5 abstract artists who created their work in a visual conversation. See some photos from the event and read Tanja Truscott's opening address.

Read an interview with printmaking artist Kristen McClarty in the April 2022 issue of the South African Artist Magazine.

Read more about Kristen McClarty's series inspired by the yellow rocks near her home in Kommetjie. Creating both plein-air paintings and woodblock prints, she explores the landscape and capturing the sense of this unique place.

A deep conversation and studio visit with printmaker and abstract artist Shui-Lyn White who shares her ideas on cultivating creativity, finding 'beginners mind' and using gesture to create her abstract artworks.

Read an interview with drawing and printmaking artist Kitty Dörje in the 63rd issue of the South African Artist Magazine, available from August 2021.

Juanita Oosthuizen, Noeleen Kleve and Nicole Pletts are featured in the Winter edition of Southern Vines Magazine, available online and in stores nationwide from June 2021.

John Roome is featured in thre 60th issue of the South African Artist Magazine, talking about his printmaking techniques and inspirations.

On 24 October we opened Laurel Holmes' debut solo exhibition 'Water Mark' at the Gallery in Cape Town. Watch our recap video or read the opening address by Helen Walne.

We chat to Cape Town based artist Kitty Dörje about her ink drawings and printmaking in this interview and glimpse into her day-to-day life in the studio.

In this film and interview we visit the natural areas that inspire Laurel's printmaking and painting, and learn about visual loss and the impact of environmental degradation for future generations.

Learn more about printmaking from artist and teacher Noeleen Kleve in her studio in Kommetjie.

Read more about Lebogang Mabusela, whose monotypes are informed by a critique on gender roles and material objects, and on show for the Gallery Award Finalists Exhibition 2018.

We have an exciting selection of recently exhibited and new artwork available for you to view at our Cape Town gallery.

We caught up with Johannesburg artist Laurel Holmes to chat about her work and her focus on painting still lifes of everyday objects as well as moody landscapes of the places she has visited.

Sam Rietmann visited the Somerset West studio of visual artist Janet Botes to find out how she depicts the natural landscape in different formats and the inspiration behind her Land Art.

What do Mary Poppins and the Terminator have in common? Not much if we are honest. Yet I encountered both of these figures in the studio of Kitty Dörje as we sat down to chat about the importance of silence, her new series of work and what the future holds.