Art Africa

The Melrose Gallery is a leading Pan African Contemporary space located in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The gallery represents established and emerging artists of the African continent globally, committed to ensuring that the elders who have contributed to African contemporary art are recognized and that their important voices continue to be heard. Their stable includes established names including Dr Esther Mahlangu, Professor Pitika Ntuli, Mam Noria Mabasa, Dr Willie Bester, Paul Weinberg, Arlene Amaler-Raviv and Regi Bardavid. These stalwarts provide a stable foundation for a young guard of artists emerging from the African Continent and Diaspora to establish themselves globally. These artists include Ronald Muchatuta, Christiaan Diedericks, Philiswa Lila, Mederic Turay, Gerald Chukwuma, Senzo Shabangu, Restone Maambo, Papytsho Mafolo, Clint Strydom, Aza Mansongi, Denis Mubiru and others. The galleries run a curated programme of exhibitions and participate in numerous art fairs, support many of their artists in participating in Biennales, and conceptualize and implement significant non-commercial exhibitions in association with leading museums.