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    Stunning catalogue and so many people to thank for Stunning catalogue and so many people to thank for this amazing opportunity: Working life in South Africa:Gerard Sekoto & Lena Hugo. On view @strauss_and_co week days from 8:30 to 16:30 until 30 May 2025. Be sure to join us for the last walkabout on Wednesday 14 May @ 11am. Please go to my profile page and click on links for more information or visit www. straussart.co.za That’s Strauss & Co 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg #johannesburgart #legacyexhibition #gerardsekoto #southafricanartist #letstalkart #work #pastelart #paintanddraw
    “There is no satisfaction save the satisfaction “There is no satisfaction save the satisfaction of fatigue after honest endeavour. “ - Arnold Bennett, from “Buried Alive” speaking of what all ageing artists should know. #work #artists #lenahugo #studio #artprocess
    I’m proud of our workers today- backbone of our I’m proud of our workers today- backbone of our cities and farms, our future and our past. #workers #southafricanworkers #workinglife #labourers #handlabour #pastelportraits #everybodyisimportant #dignity #chalkpastel #artonnewspaper #hardpastel #softpastel #whateveryoudo
    Thank you workers of SA! #workersday #southafrica Thank you workers of SA! #workersday #southafricanworkers #workinglife #pastelstilllife #chalkpastel
    “Sometimes overshadowed by the equipment they us “Sometimes overshadowed by the equipment they use, Hugo introduces a level of tension between work and worker” - Johan Myburg “Steelworker” 120cm x 90cm Pastel on paper 2007 #pastelportrait #pastelart #chalkpastel #manandmachine #steelindustry #southafricanartist
    The catalogue for Working Life in South Africa: Ge The catalogue for Working Life in South Africa: Gerard Sekoto & Lena Hugo is now available. Please visit the link in my profile to view this catalogue online. I am looking forward to have an interesting conversation with Strauss & Co Art Specialist, Richard “Specs” Ndimande, @specs.ndimande this Tuesday evening 15 April 2025 @ 6 pm at Strauss & Co Art Club, Johannesburg about the way artists depict the worker in their practice. Follow the same link on my profile page to RSVP for the Art Club event. Here pictured with senior art specialist and head curator @strauss_and_co Wilhem van Rensburg in front of one of Gerard Sekoto’s iconic “Song of the Pick” paintings. Thank you @wilhelmvanrensburg for an expertly curated exhibition. #songofthepick #legacyexhibition #southafricanartists #workinglife #artinconversation #artclub
    I feel honoured to share the gallery space with le I feel honoured to share the gallery space with legend Gerard Sekoto for this carefully curated exhibition . There will be a walkabout this coming Wednesday 9 April as well as on the 14th of May. Visit Strauss & Co’s website or go to the link on my profile page to RSVP. #southafricanartists #legendaryartist #oilandpastel #portraitart #workforce #southafricanworkers
    This was one of the first artworks I made directly This was one of the first artworks I made directly on newspaper as surface, around 2003 to 2006. Newspaper has an instant effect of placing the subject within a political, social and historical context, which can have informative value to the viewer when looking at the artwork even years after completion. I used to hang out a lot with informal recyclers during those years. The second photograph was taken by my friend @christoharveyinsta Look how young! Now if there were a newspaper background behind me... #pastelart #pastelportrait #migrantworker #recycler #chalkpastel #hardpastel #softpastel #newsprint #pastelonnewspaper #chalkpastel #informalrecyclers #migrante
    It is an immense privilege and honour to exhibit m It is an immense privilege and honour to exhibit my work alongside this legendary great! For more information, please visit the link on my profile page. There will be two walkabouts throughout the duration of the exhibition, one on the 9th of April and one on the 14th of May 2025. Please visit the above said link to RSVP and secure your place if you are interested in exploring the connection between my own and Sekoto’s work in this carefully curated exhibition. #legacyart #southafricanartists #workinglife #oilpaint #drawings #pastelart
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