Now Now

Artist list

Geraldine Fenn, Carla Maxine Germann, Joani Groenewald, Nora Kovats, Eric Loubser, Liz Loubser, Carine Terreblanche, Nanette Veldsman, Erika Wessels, Gussie van der Merwe

In colloquial South African English, the phrase now now contrary to the original meaning of the word now, means in due time, and therefore can mean anything from in the next five minutes to in the next five years. With Now-Now 等等 we want say have a look what South Africa contemporary jewellery has to offer now, but also wait and see it’s future potential.

The jewellers featured in this exhibition range from emerging to established artists. Their creative processes question the traditional approaches to metalsmithing and jewellery, by use of a wide selection of materials that range from cement, wood, gemstones and resin with techniques like enamelling, carving, weaving, casting etc. Their jewellery pieces are visual translations of different themes such as identity, memory and meaning experienced within a South African context, but made universal though the language of jewellery.