Recent Arrivals

The first edition of Art South Africa, launched September 2002 profiles painter Johannes Phokela, sculptor Brett Murray and fashion designer David West. Other features: Pubic art projects in Johannesburg and Documenta 11

The second edition of Art South Africa, December 2002, profiles artists William Kentridge and Penny Siopis. Other features: Sean O'Toole on South African comics at the Comics Galore Festival; Colin Richards on Conceptualism in South African Art; Hazel Friedman on the Lomo camera.

The award-winning cover of Art South Africa, March 2003 shows Kendell Geers' matchstick work, The Terrorist's Apprentice. Other than a profile of the artist, this sold-out edition also featured other young emerging artists and projects such as The Trinity Session collective and young video practitioners.

The sold-out June 2003 issue of Art South Africa is themed around the contested terrain of identity. Profiled artists: Berni Searl, Steven Cohen, Sue Williamson and Ed Young. Other features: Alex Dodd on the Johannesburg Art Gallery and Sean O'Toole looks at the portfolio's of South African photographers operating in the space between photography and art.

The sold-out Septembe 2003 edition featured the work of artists Moshekwa Langa, Brett Bailey and Usha Seejarim. Other features include: a review at the 50th Venice Biennale and Thembinkosi Goniwe on Monna wa Mokoena's Gallery Momo.

The Summer 2003 issue profiles video artist Minnette Vari, performance artist Samson Mudzunga. Other features: Dagmawi Woushet and Mario Pissarra respond to the documentary The Luggage is Still Labeled: Blackness in South African Art and Elana Castle profiles architects Mashabane Rose Associates.