Established as a platform for a variety of exciting emerging artists from around Africa and the world, the Tomorrows/Today feature at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair is a cross-section of artists chosen by curator Tumelo Mosaka.
Selected for their thought-provoking work, these artists are believed to be tomorrow's stars and the aim is to showcase their talent.
"As the title implies, the ongoing theme is one of transformation and experimentation, showing unorthodox art forms that address social and political issues. The art scene is not short of rising stars," says Mosaka. "The point is how to provide visibility."
Here are a few of the talents taking part this year:
CHRIS SOAL
Guns and Rain, Johannesburg
A previous winner of the PPC Imaginarium award, Soal's practice is concerned with the materiality of everyday objects that are available en masse and used by millions of people globally, and so by nature are disposable - objects manufactured to become debris.
His work began with an exploration of the form of a discarded beer-bottle top, which led to a conceptual investigation around the histories embedded within these objects, with a specific focus on their location within the city of Joburg and its socio-political, economic and geographic implications. While Soal did not initially set out to use such materials, he now consciously focuses on this materiality.
