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Ten things to look out for at RMB Latitudes 2026

Daily Maverick · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 1558 words · By Ferial Haffajee
Art Appreciation Johannesburg Cultural Scene Emerging Artist Support
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This week, we bring you things to see at the Latitudes Art Fair, Joburg’s inner-city art fair, and in my opinion, it’s the most beautiful and interesting one.

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What happened

This week, we bring you things to see at the Latitudes Art Fair, Joburg’s inner-city art fair, and in my opinion, it’s the most beautiful and interesting one.

Why it matters

I attended last night, a fairyland of delights and I strongly recommend a visit.

Common ground

It’s the only time I wish that I could become both banker and journalist – to afford some of the fabulous work.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Glittering Generalities 80% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
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Claim 1: “Creatures of the Oasis by Shade and ORMS Print Room & Framing”
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Claim 2: “ESSAY... Conceived and curated by RMB Latitudes Co-Director Lucy MacGarry”
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Multiple sources confirm that the ESSAY project at RMB Latitudes is curated by Co-Director Lucy MacGarry.
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web search NEUTRAL — A special project at RMB Latitudes Art Fair, curated by Lucy MacGarry. Each year, RMB Latitudes Art Fair presents ESSAY, a dedicated curatorial project that brings together focused dialogues between S…
https://editorial.latitudes.online/blog/posts/essay-jan-neet…
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web search NEUTRAL — Curated by Latitudes Co-Director Lucy MacGarry in collaboration with Peffers Fine Art, this year’s edition pairs two artists from different generations and legacies: the late sculptor Sydney Kumalo an…
https://10and5.com/spotlight-on-essay-rmb-latitudes-special-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Curated by Latitudes co-director Lucy MacGarry, the ESSAY exhibit Tracing Modernist Lineages places Kumalo's lesser-seen charcoal and pastel drawings alongside the clay sculptures of Von Maltitz. A sc…
https://www.inyourpocket.com/johannesburg/what-to-look-forwa…
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Claim 3: “Occupying the Gallery... Established by Mary Sibande and Lawrence Lemaoana”
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Multiple independent sources (French Institute of South Africa, Between 10and5, and a project description) confirm that Occupying the Gallery was established by Mary Sibande and Lawrence Lemaoana.
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web search NEUTRAL — Established by internationally acclaimed visual artists Mary Sibande and Lawrence Lemaoana, Occupying the Gallery is a project where artists take up residence in and transform an otherwise used space …
https://editorial.latitudes.online/blog/posts/french-institu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Work in process at Occupying the Gallery. Photo: David Mann. Sibande and Lemaoana view the project as a space for mentorship and collaboration, but also as a space for peer and public engagement. It’s…
https://www.inyourpocket.com/johannesburg/occupying-the-gall…
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web search NEUTRAL — Occupying the Gallery founders discuss mentorship, mobility, and how artist-run spaces support emerging artists in South Africa.Lawrence and Mary were very aware of the networks and cultural capital t…
https://10and5.com/how-occupying-the-gallery-is-supporting-s…
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Claim 4: “Naledi Maifala, winner of 2025 ANNA Award, presents her first solo exhibition in Joburg at this year’s fair.”
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Claim 5: “Ten years ago, the Keyes Art Mile launched in lower Rosebank with the Trumpet building beside Circa Gallery.”
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Claim 6: “Guy du Toit’s whimsical depictions of his instantly recognisable Hares posing as the iconic Dance of the Cygnets from Swan Lake... donated the first edition (1/16) towards a fundraiser that will benefit Joburg Ballet’s Pointe Shoe Fund.”
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Claim 7: “From 2014 to 2023, she served as a wardrobe stylist for the long-running SABC 1 lifestyle and variety show Selimathunzi.”
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Claim 8: “The Ghost of Nostalgia by Mhlonishwa Zulu”
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The evidence provided consists of calendars and holiday lists for May 2026 and does not mention Mhlonishwa Zulu or the work 'The Ghost of Nostalgia'.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Embrace the variety of activities woven throughout the day and find joy in the unexpected connections between each celebration. Celebrate Cannes Film Festival, Plant Something Day, Malcol…
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/may/19/
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Holiday Insights, where every day is a holiday, a bizarre day, an May National holiday, a wacky day, or a special event. Thus, please join us in the fun each and every day of the year.
https://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/may.htm
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web search NEUTRAL — Get ready for a fun-filled May with this comprehensive list of holidays and special observances! From major holidays like Mother’s Day to more obscure celebrations like National Bike to Work Day, ther…
https://angiegensler.com/may-holidays/
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Claim 9: “Emely van Heesch’s Rooted Resonance”
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Claim 10: “INDEX launched in 2019”
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The evidence provided refers to the Valve Index VR headset, the World Energy Trilemma Index, and the Hang Seng Index. None of these refer to the 'INDEX' exhibition mentioned in the context of the art fair.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hang Seng Index (HSI) is a market-capitalisation-weighted stock market index in Hong Kong adjusted for free float. It tracks and records daily changes in the largest stock listings on the Hong Kon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_Seng_Index
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Index (pl.: indexes or indices) most commonly refers to: Index (publishing), an organized list of information in a publication Web indexing, Internet indexing An index, a key in an associative array …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (abbreviated IIM-Lucknow or IIML) is a public business school in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 1984 as the fourth Indian Institute of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Institute_of_Management…
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Claim 11: “Her design contributions garnered her the Best Pageant Designer of the Year award at the 2024 Global Pageantry Awards (GPA).”
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Claim 12: “RMB Latitudes Art Fair, which is being held at Shepstone Gardens from 22 to 24 May for its fourth edition.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for 'fourth' and Wikipedia entries for unrelated artists. There is no evidence confirming the dates, location, or edition of the RMB Latitudes Art Fair.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Atang Tshikare (born 1980) is a South African artist and designer. His work addresses themes relating to folklore and Tswana heritage, while exploring the relationship between craft and technology, of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atang_Tshikare
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Grace Nyahangare (born 2 September 1996) is a Zimbabwean contemporary visual artist whose monotype-informed paintings explore memory, trauma, motherhood and healing. She held her debut solo exhibition…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Nyahangare
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shamilla Aasha (born 1977) is a Zimbabwean artist and educator based in Bulawayo, whose work blends painting, textile art and found-objects to explore identity, culture, spirituality and the experienc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamilla_Aasha
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Claim 13: “Heidi Fourie’s Altar while it was being installed at David Krut’s booth”
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Claim 14: “Nomthandazo “Nom-t” Dladla is a South African fashion designer, stylist, and entrepreneur who founded the clothing label UJU Designs.”
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Claim 15: “Nom-t attended the Soyikwa Arts Centre in 2006 before studying Advanced Fashion Design at Birnam Business College, graduating in 2010.”
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Claim 16: “showcasing her collections at Soweto Fashion Week in 2012”
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Claim 17: “This year’s INDEX exhibition, presented in partnership with the National Arts Council”
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A web search result explicitly states that the RMB Latitudes Art Fair announced a partnership with the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) for the INDEX platform.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Index (Lushootseed: x̌əx̌aʔusalʔtxʷ) is a town in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census, making it the smallest municipality in the county. Index lies …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index,_Washington
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of University of Michigan alumni. There are more than 640,000 living alumni of the University of Michigan in 180 countries across the globe. Notable alumni include computer sci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_University_of_Michigan…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NIFTY 50 is an Indian stock market index that represents the float-weighted average of 50 of the largest Indian companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Nifty 50 is owned and manage…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NIFTY_50
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Claim 18: “Artist Proof Studio... celebrate their 35-year legacy”
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The Artist Proof Studio LinkedIn page explicitly states that on March 9, the studio turns 35, marking a 35-year legacy.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 9 March, Artist Proof Studio turns 35 and we’re marking this milestone with RE-BIRTHDAY, a celebration of legacy, resilience, and creative rebirth at Strauss & Co. For 35 years, APS has been a spac…
https://za.linkedin.com/company/artist-proof-studio
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web search NEUTRAL — Artist Proof Studio (APS) was founded when Nelson Mandela was released from his 26-year incarceration, which began a national challenge for building democracy in South Africa. I had been out of the co…
https://www.academia.edu/165528860/The_Story_of_Artist_Proof…
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web search NEUTRAL — Artist Proof Studio has realized the enormous impact creativity has on healing.I ran the Paper Prayers workshops for Artist Proof Studio for five years.
https://www.goolamsaber.art/artist-proof-studio
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Claim 19: “Johannes van Greunen’s botanical installation in the Japanese Garden”
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Claim 20: “Performing Humanism (101) – curated and produced with Samantha Whittaker of Curatorial Edge”
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While evidence confirms Samantha Whittaker runs 'Curatorial Edge' and provides exhibition production, there is no specific mention of the 'Performing Humanism (101)' exhibition in the provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — A curator (from Latin cura 'to take care')[1] is a manager or overseer. When working with cultural organizations, a curator is typically a "collections curator" or an "exhibitions curator", and has mu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curator
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web search NEUTRAL — Run by Cape Town based curator, Samantha Whittaker, Curatorial Edge provides art curation, sourcing and exhibition production. This project involved a rebranding that captures the raw and unapologetic…
https://www.behance.net/gallery/229865445/Curatorial-Edge
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how they navigated their curatorial decisions, the major themes of the show, and how these themes are explored through the works of art in the exhibition. Following the discussion, guests will b…
https://www.thechurchsagharbor.org/event-calendar/special-di…
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