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05 April 2016 - 02:18 By Andrea Nagel

The works by more than 20 artists, drawn mostly from Wits Art Museum's permanent collections, will offer insights into the various 'modernist' approaches that interested black South African artists from the 1950s to the 1990s.MIGHTY MODERNISM: Top, Black African Modernisms is part of an extensive African art research project being undertaken by African art scholars from around the world, that examines modernism and modernity in relation to African art. The works by more than 20 artists, drawn mostly from Wits Art Museum's permanent collections, will offer insights into the various 'modernist' approaches that interested black South African artists from the 1950s to the 1990s. Opens today at Wits Art Museum until June 7, wits.ac.za/wam/ANIMAL MAGNETISM: Bottom far left, Fin Feather Fur aims to challenge the age-old practice of championing the hunter in art, celebrating endangered animals and animals that are traditionally hunted by immortalising them in artworks. On at InToto Gallery, Johannesburg until April 18, intotogallery.co.zaFEAT OF DESIGN: Bottom left, Graphica introduces some collectable design pieces not yet seen in South Africa that were exhibited at international fairs such as Design Miami and Design Days Dubai. On at Southern Guild Gallery, Cape Town, from April 7 to July 1, southernguild.co.za -..

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