Oude Leeskamer and Goodman Gallery are pleased to present in situ, a group exhibition with work by David Goldblatt, Jabulani Dhlamini, Lindokuhle Sobekwa, Ruth Motau and Nicola Brandt. Each of these artists offers a unique lens on architecture as both a vessel and residue of the cultural, political, and social forces shaping our environments.
By reimagining the built world not merely as physical spaces but as complex, storied landscapes, the exhibition examines how structures embody and influence the ideologies and histories that define them.
His work captures buildings and infrastructure not just as physical entities, but as manifestations of social divisions and cultural histories, illustrating how architecture reflects – and often reinforces – the complexities of power and inequality.
Similarly, Sobekwa’s photographs delve into the intimate, often hidden corners of his community in Thokoza, revealing the resilience and vulnerability within these spaces. His images transform township structures into symbols of survival and solidarity, documenting the way people shape, and are shaped by, their environment. Dhlamini’s work reflects a meditative exploration of spaces imbued with both personal and collective memory. His photographs convey a quiet, reverential quality, as his images often evoke the solemnity of sites where grief and memory coexist, suggesting that architecture can hold layers of unspoken histories and become a space of reflection and healing for those who encounter it.
Her landscapes reflect a haunting beauty, as colonial buildings and infrastructure linger as physical reminders of a fractured past. Brandt's images invite viewers to consider how architecture bears the weight of historical trauma while simultaneously representing the strength and endurance of those who navigate its legacy.
Together, these artists reveal architecture as more than static buildings; rather, they suggest that architecture is an active archive – constantly reshaped by memory, power, and resistance. 'in situ' asks us to reconsider the structures around us as sites of encounter between past and present, personal and political.
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