Contemporary Art

PICTURES: FNB Art Joburg fair treats art enthusiasts

by LisaSeptember 8, 2025

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The art fair is the longest-running contemporary African art fair on the continent.

The FNB Art Joburg fair aims to bring contemporary art to a broader, upper-income local market.

FNB Art Joburg fair — Artist Paulo Nazareth’s “Intaka Esefestileni”, an artwork using maize, a taxidermied flamingo and wild bird seed, is seen, 7 September 2025, at the FNB Art Joburg fair at the Sandton Convention Centre. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Artist Paulo Nazareth’s “Intaka Esefestileni”, an artwork using maize, a taxidermied flamingo and wild bird seed, is seen, 7 September 2025, at the FNB Art Joburg fair at the Sandton Convention Centre. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Mikhael Subotzky’s “A Cape Town Landscape”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Mikhael Subotzky’s “A Cape Town Landscape”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Artist Ibrahim Khatab’s “Talking Walls I”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Artist Ibrahim Khatab’s “Talking Walls I”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — A visitor to the FNB Art Joburg fair examines sculptures by Angus Taylor, titled “Lithic Levitation”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — A visitor to the FNB Art Joburg fair examines sculptures by Angus Taylor, titled “Lithic Levitation”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors attend the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors attend the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors attend the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors attend the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Selected images by Pieter Hugo, captured between Cape Town and Nigeria, are seen at the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Selected images by Pieter Hugo, captured between Cape Town and Nigeria, are seen at the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — A visitor examines Kutlwano Makwela’s “Molora: Meta Angel” sculpture. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — A visitor examines Kutlwano Makwela’s “Molora: Meta Angel” sculpture. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors examine Johannes Phokela’s “Original Sin (Inner Circle)”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors examine Johannes Phokela’s “Original Sin (Inner Circle)”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — A visitor examines Abdoulaye Konate’s “Source de Lumiere”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — A visitor examines Abdoulaye Konate’s “Source de Lumiere”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors attend the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors attend the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Deborah Bell’s “Reclamation” sculpture. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Deborah Bell’s “Reclamation” sculpture. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Mary Sibande’s “Sophie in Attitude Devant” sculpture. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Mary Sibande’s “Sophie in Attitude Devant” sculpture. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Brett Murray’s “Government of National Unity” sculpture. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Brett Murray’s “Government of National Unity” sculpture. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Artist Paulo Nazareth’s “Intaka Esefestileni”, an artwork using maize, a taxidermied flamingo and wild bird seed. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Artist Paulo Nazareth’s “Intaka Esefestileni”, an artwork using maize, a taxidermied flamingo and wild bird seed. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors pose in front of Mikhael Subotzky’s “A Cape Town Landscape”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors pose in front of Mikhael Subotzky’s “A Cape Town Landscape”. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — The Afroportals Project Space and Archive linking live conversations between South Africa and Nigeria is seen at the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — The Afroportals Project Space and Archive linking live conversations between South Africa and Nigeria is seen at the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors attend the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — Visitors attend the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — An artwork is seen at the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — An artwork is seen at the FNB Art Joburg fair. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — An artwork by Phillemon Hlungwani. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

FNB Art Joburg fair — An artwork by Phillemon Hlungwani. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen

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