RMB LATITUDES 2025

JO ROGGE & LYNETTE MUSUKUBILI

The Project Room is proud to return to Johannesburg for the 2025 edition of the RMB Latitudes Art Fair, where we will be showcasing the works of two Namibian artists: Jo Rogge and Lynette Musukubili. Set against the lush backdrop of Shepstone Gardens, RMB Latitudes continues to assert itself as one of the continent’s most immersive art fairs—bringing together artists, galleries, and collectors from across Africa and the diaspora.

Now in its third edition, the fair which will run from 23 - 25 May 2025, is known for offering a uniquely African art experience that reimagines what a fair can be. With a setting that includes marble halls, rooftop pavilions, and secret gardens, RMB Latitudes encourages more intimate and site-responsive exhibitions. The Project Room has responded to this by presenting works by two artists who explore memory, identity, and place in deeply personal ways, each grounded in Namibian history and the artist’s sense of personal storytelling.

Jo Rogge, whose name is synonymous with Namibian contemporary art, will be presenting new work that reflects her decades-long engagement with art and social justice. From founding the landmark Sister Namibia and co-founding the John Muafangejo Art Centre to her continued mentorship of young designers across Africa, Rogge’s influence is undeniable. Her artistic practice interrogates heritage and belonging. “Shame should not be a weapon because it is way too powerful,” Rogge has said, and her work is a compelling invitation to reflect on the fragility of identity in contemporary culture. Her deeply researched pieces resonate in the garden-like setting of Latitudes, creating moments of contemplation that suit the fair’s immersive format.

Lynette Musukubili, who debuted her first solo show Bukahlo Stories at The Project Room in 2023, returns to Latitudes for the second time—this year with new sculptural work that continues her exploration of rural Namibian life. Growing up in Bukalo, a village near Katima Mulilo in the Caprivi region, Musukubili learned textile techniques from the women in her community, which she now reinterprets in her practice. Her plastic crochet tapestries and sculptures blend memory, materiality, and tradition, using discarded materials to reflect on communal life, resilience, and transformation. In this year’s presentation, Musukubili pushes her work into new sculptural forms, holding space for viewers to reflect not just on their own experiences but on the stories carried by craft and culture.

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