Today we announced the participants for our first residency in Johannesburg, South Africa, taking place from 03 February to 05 February 2017. Having successfully premiered the Progressive Art film in Amsterdam, Johannesburg and Cape Town, the residency at Ants will be the final phase of the film’s tour. The residency will also showcase photography from the Progressive Art magazine edition with a pop-up shop of the Progressive Art capsule collection, alongside independent artists from South Africa and the United States.
Screenings of the Progressive Art film
Following on the successful independent release of the
Progressive Art film in 2016; the film will be screened during the three-day
residency. Filmed during July 2015 across two European cities, Progressive Art
is the second docu-feature film by Phsics Media. Further screening details will
be communicated through Phsics Media’s Digital Timeless platform on Instagram,
Facebook, and Twitter.
Amsterdam - 30 April 2016
Johannesburg - 16 June 2016
Cape Town - 09 August 2016
The opening night will include a live performance by
South African jazz musician Thandi Ntuli. The solo performance will feature new
music from Thandi’s upcoming album Exiled that is due to be released in 2017,
and music from her debut album The Offering.
Solo exhibition
by Nia Keturah
During the residency, a series of artwork by
Washington D.C based artist Nia Keturah will be exhibited for the first time in
South Africa. The selection of artwork will demonstrate how the world is viewed
through the eyes of a progressive artist. The solo exhibition will also show
new works by Nia Keturah.
Line-up for the residency
