David ManninDavid MannReview | Sentimental assemblages: Stephané Conradie’s ‘Wegwysers deur die Blinkuur’It’s been a while since I wrote for Artthrob. After visiting the 2024 National Arts Festival in Makhanda, I wrote on Stephané Conradie’s…Sep 12Sep 12
David ManninDavid MannFeature | Encountering fiction in South African works of artFor Latitudes, I wrote a follow-up to my text on encountering art in South African fiction. This text looks at how South African artists…Aug 1Aug 1
David ManninDavid MannFeature | Translations stemming from process: Jillian Ross Print at Remai ModernFor Latitudes, I spoke with Jillian Ross and Brendan Copestake of Jillian Ross Print about their exhibition at Remai Modern.Jun 21Jun 21
David ManninDavid MannReview | One plus one equals something else: Michael MacGarry at Everard ReadFor Wanted, I reviewed Michael MacGarry’s solo exhibition at Everard Read, The System Absorbs All Opposition.Jun 21Jun 21
David ManninDavid MannReview | Near and Far: journeying through a private collectionFor Wanted, I wrote about an exhibition of (mostly) South African landscape works in a rare public exhibition at the Keyes Art Mile.Jun 21Jun 21
David ManninDavid MannFeature | Nurturing memory and materiality in Sepideh Mehraban’s artistic practiceIn February 2024, I visited Sepideh Mehraban in her Woodstock studio during the Cape Town Art Fair. We spoke about her practice, the…May 11May 11
David ManninDavid MannShort story collection | Once Removed (2024)In March 2024, my debut collection of short stories, Once Removed, is out with South African publisher Botsotso.Feb 12Feb 12
David ManninDavid MannExhibition | Moments of Making (2023)For Season 10 of The Centre for the Less Good Idea, we put together an exhibition, installation, and film screening under the collective…Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023
David ManninDavid MannSeason 10 of The Centre for the Less Good IdeaFrom 18 to 22 October 2023, The Centre for the Less Good Idea hosted its 10th Season of collaborative, experimental, interdisciplinary…Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023
David ManninDavid MannFeature | Occupying the GalleryThe team behind Occupying the Gallery reached out to see if I could put together a few words on their process. I had a chat with Mary…Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023