The "Who’s Who and What’s New?" is a group exhibition run by the Art Museum and designed to celebrate and promote the diversity of art produced in Nelson Mandela Bay. It aims to encourage new and upcoming artists and to publicise practicing visual artists and visual art groups. The exhibition has no theme and artists old and young, professional or first timers were invited to submit their latest and greatest works.
An exhibition opening event was held on the 30 November 2024. The NPO, the Friends of the Art Museum sponsored the coffee, tea and juice.
The exhibition will be on show until February 2025 and the artworks are for sale.
In addition there are two works titled, "Take a seat” and "Gqeberha Unsettled” that has been included in the exhibition. Take a seat is an embroidered installation by Angie Weiswange. The TAPE (Textile Art PE) group topographical work titled, "Gqeberha Unsettled”, is also on display; this artwork was inspired by the Baakens valley and Brian Walter’s poetry.
Artists on display include:
Andisiwe Kotelo, Andrew Barber, Asandise Methula, Ayanda Mji, Beverley De Lange, Bretten-Anne Moolman, Carla Slabbert, Charles Wildervanck, Charne Mungur, Coutney Dahler, Dani Swigelaar, Debra De Beer, Edgar Pretorius, Erin Smith, Esmé Goosen, Gillian Bowman, Graham Jones, Hannah Rorke, Hennie Odendaal, Hlumelo January, Irma Jordaan, Jane Mears, Jesse Maré, Judy Chesling, Kathy Botha, Khaya Gqomo, Khaya Ngcanga, Leana Maré, Lez Dor, Llise Dodd, Louise Lüders, Luthando Manga, Luxolo Ngese, Madoda Honi, Marilyn Wood, Mark Dodd, Monique Wiffen Rorke, Mpilo Blouw, Mxolisi Sapeta, Madayizana Mzwakhekhile Mzwandile Mlilo, Ntwakumba Nceba, Paul Bokvel Smit, Penelope Rita Smith, Phumla Citeko, Rawana Phumlile, Renate Hartman, Rosemary Forster-Towne, Sarah Stroud, Simon Denis Venter, Sinethemba Xola, Malunga Siphosethu, Jack Siyamthanda Hlonela, Sonya Bruce, Thandile Woji, Theo Zonke, Vuyo Ngwekazi, Wandile Cele and Willemien Green.
Background information for submission:
Each artist submitted one artwork that had to be their ORIGINAL WORK. The call-out was open to all artists 18 years or older as of 1 January 2024 and only works executed in the last 24 months was accepted. The artwork had to be delivered to the Art Museum on or before the 14th November 2024.