Kimberley exhibition celebrates the six-decade artistic journey of Rochester Mafafo

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The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) is delighted to present SANKOFA: 360 Degree Exhibition, an extraordinary retrospective honouring the remarkable six-decade artistic journey of Rochester ‘Rocky’ Mafafo, an important figure in South African art. Chief Curator at the WHAG, Chepape Makgato joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to share his excitement about this exhibition which is on in Kimberley until 28 February 2025.
27 Nov 2024 English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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