Diary: A new gallery opening

New Kalashnikovv Gallery opening in Cape Town

The Johannesburg gallery Kalashnikovv is spreading its artistic wings to Cape Town. It is opening a new space in Cape Town at 61 Loop Street on Thursday 16 May. 

It will form part of the growing central Cape Town art hub, situated within walking distance of museums, project spaces and other galleries. 

Loop Street Kalashnikovv represents a new era of collaboration, instigation, conceptualisation, activation and integration, the gallery said in a media statement.

“Artists tell stories through their work, stories of the disasters of the moment, of the hopes and dreams that defy realities,” it added. 

“Artists dream for us, elucidate the obscured, untangling the knots of complicated narratives so we not only connect with each other but with ourselves in new ways.”

Artists whose work you can look forward to viewing on upcoming exhibition include Turiya Magadlela, Senzeni Marasela, Conrad Botes, Charity Vilakazi, Tiago Rodrigues, Nico Athene, Tiny Makwakwa, Khaya Sineyile, Roger Ballen, Tyra Naidoo, Simon Moshapo Jr, Boemo Diale and Theresa-Anne Mackintosh.