South Africa Carries the Continent’s Presence at EXPO Chicago

Around 170 galleries and exhibitors displayed at the 12th annual EXPO Chicago fair, and only eight were African galleries. Five were from Cape Town, South Africa, three were from Johannesburg, and one, Rele Gallery, was from Lagos, Nigeria. Since African galleries represented less than 10% of the fair, South Africa’s significant presence begs the question: What does it mean for South Africa to represent the diverse landscape of Africa on a global stage?

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