New Paintings presents a new body of work by Swakopmund-based artist Michael Mansfield, whose practice transforms ordinary objects into unexpected visual narratives. Drawing on his longstanding interest in still life, Mansfield brings together toys, household objects and handmade creations in carefully constructed compositions that balance technical precision with humour and imagination. In this exhibition, he expands beyond traditional still life, creating whimsical creatures and placing them within imagined environments, while also revisiting the human figure through playful references to classical art. With his characteristic wit and mischievous approach to storytelling, Mansfield invites viewers to look beyond the familiar, discover unexpected connections and find delight in the absurdity of everyday things.
This exhibition presents a new body of work by Ndako Nghipandulwa, bringing together his signature nail-and-string technique with discarded road signs collected through his work in civil engineering. Drawing on years spent alongside construction crews across Namibia, Nghipandulwa turns his attention to the everyday workers whose labour quietly shapes the country’s built environment. Rather than idealising manual labour, the works reflect on dignity, purpose and the value of honest work in a culture increasingly focused on achievement and recognition. Through familiar signs transformed into spaces for reflection, Signs of the Times invites viewers to reconsider how we define meaningful work, and whether its value lies in being seen and celebrated, or simply in the act of doing it well.
This exhibition presents a new body of work by Lynette Musukubili, comprising intricately crocheted tapestries and sculptural forms made from reclaimed plastic bags. Rooted in the artist’s present-day experiences, the works trace the memories, relationships and everyday encounters shaping her life in Windhoek. Through the slow, meditative process of crochet, Musukubili transforms discarded plastic into richly textured vessels of memory, allowing a material with a history of its own to gather new meaning. Together, the works invite viewers to reflect on the stories held within ordinary materials and the ways our experiences continually shape who we are becoming.
Intricacy, a solo exhibition by Kabelo Kim, presents the culmination of five years of artistic exploration into the remarkable architecture of birds' nests. Through an intricate series of linocut prints inspired by the ingenuity of weaver birds, Kim examines themes of belonging, sustainability, resilience and humanity's relationship with the natural world. Drawing parallels between the patient construction of nests and the meticulous process of printmaking, each work reflects the care, repetition and precision involved in creating something both beautiful and functional. Beyond their extraordinary detail, Intricacy celebrates nature's quiet ingenuity while encouraging a deeper reflection on our responsibility towards the environments we share.
Be Longing, a solo exhibition by Anne Lacheiner-Kuhn, presents a new body of collage-based works exploring the complex relationship between identity, place and belonging. Drawing on her experience of living between Namibia and the United Kingdom, Lacheiner-Kuhn reflects on the tension between being present in one place while longing for another. Through layered, three-dimensional compositions that bring together found imagery, objects and fragments of cultural references, she constructs visual narratives in which personal and collective histories intersect. Building on her multidisciplinary practice, the exhibition explores how memory, movement and cultural identity shape our understanding of home. At once deeply personal and universally resonant, Be Longing invites viewers to reflect on their own sense of belonging, while considering the importance of simply being present in the spaces we inhabit.
This exhibition presents a selection of photographic works by renowned Namibian photographer Helga Kohl, bringing together her iconic images of Kolmanskop, explorations of the abandoned mining settlement Elizabeth Bay, and architectural abstractions from Windhoek. Spanning decades of artistic practice, Kohl's work reveals a profound sensitivity to the relationship between light, architecture and time. Working predominantly with analogue photography, she approaches each subject with patience and careful observation, capturing the subtle ways in which natural light transforms built environments. From desert sands reclaiming abandoned interiors to the geometric forms of contemporary architecture, her photographs explore themes of memory, human presence and absence, and the passage of time. Through these carefully composed images, Kohl invites viewers to reflect on the impermanence of human structures and the enduring relationship between nature and the built world.