AITY GALLERY PRESENTS ‘THE MAGIC & THE MYSTERY’ BY HELEN VAN STOLK
Helen van Stolk’s fifth solo exhibition, and fourth with AITY Gallery in Franschhoek, ‘The Magic & The Mystery’, is a celebration of colour and varied mark-making.
This collection’s fully immersive large scale presence invites us in with open arms. With fascination and enchantment, Helen’s external tangible world is woven into her work and alchemised with her internal thoughts.
To add to the vibrancy of the conversation, the odd poet or word, musician or note, artist or colour palette shows up – messengers of such delight, adding energy that excites.
Leaning into what uplifts and deeply moves her, and the energy of vibrating colours and layers of varied mark-making, we are brought to a place where time stands still. A moment we can capture and savour – a blend of affinity and focus.
An ode to special women: In conversation with Lerato Motau
At first glance one is drawn to the different facial expressions, the elaborate headdresses and the colourful collars adorned by the women portrayed in Lerato Motau’s Ten Thousand Women,her second solo exhibition currently on at AITY Gallery in Franschhoek. In this form of Black figuration, the artist employs embroidery as a form of painting. Motau uses this layered form of storytelling to celebrate and memorialise the community of women around her, who have been with her through thick and thin.
In this conversation with writer Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti, the artist discusses different aspects of this unique last edition of works.
Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti: Congratulations on marking Women’s Month with your second solo exhibition. Would you please unpack it for us?….
Artist Helen van Stolk Flirts with Love and Life in Her New Exhibition at Aity Gallery in Franschhoek
Currently on show at AITY Gallery in Franschhoek is Helen van Stolk’s new intimate showcase, ‘Full of Flirt’. The show opens its doors on Saturday, September 23, 2023, and runs until October 13, 2023 at the gallery’s two venues in Franschhoek.
An enchanting collection of sensuous works
‘FULL OF FLIRT’ marks the artist’s fifth solo exhibition with AITY Gallery and is slated to be a highlight in her career. In this intimate showcase, Helen van Stolk unveils a limited collection of new works that blend her distinctive abstract style with expressive figurative elements.
FACES AND PHASES: SOLOMON OMOGBOYE AITY Gallery, Franschhoek
AITYGallery is proud to present Faces and Phases, an exhibition of works by Solomon Omogboye. This collection of vibrant and captivating images celebrates the many faces of humanity, exploring emotion and identity in every frame. Solomon’s unique sense of composition and eye for detail gives viewers a window into the diverse and inspiring lives of people from all walks of life. This powerful collection highlights the importance of connection, of understanding and appreciating diversity, and of recognizing the humanity in all of us.
Solomon Omogboye is a Nigerian artist whose work is inspired by his cultural heritage and the beauty he finds in everyday life. His vibrant and eclectic pieces showcase his unique artistic vision and offer viewers an insight into his homeland and the world around him. Through a series of intimate portraits, Omogboye examines the many faces of humanity, exploring what it means to be human in all its complexity.
