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Gallery on the Greens Residency Showcases Southern Africa’s Emerging Artists

The 2Roads Foundation proudly announces the conclusion of the 2025 Gallery on the Greens artist residency, a curated programme supporting emerging visual artists from Southern Africa and Nigeria. Selected from over 200 applications, the residency participants include South African artists Alfred Kitsi, Sibusiso Molwantwa, and Lemé Arends, alongside Victor Eniola from Nigeria.

Over the six-week residency at the 2Roads Retreat in Midvaal, the artists developed new works through studio practice, workshops, and professional mentorship. The programme offered guidance from leading figures such as Nicholas Hlobo, Nelson Makama, The Arts Company Soweto, and the Johannesburg Art Gallery. Additionally, through a partnership with Aspire Art, one of South Africa’s premier auction houses, participants received mentorship on artwork profiling, cataloguing, and presentation for exhibition and sale.

The final showcase will be held on 14 November 2025 at the Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg. The day will begin with a Golf Day supported by 2Roads Group member companies, joined by friends of the brand: Matome Maponya Investments, Mathupha Family Foundation, TMS-Redec, and Khoury & Associates. The evening will follow with a gala dinner and auction conducted by Aspire Art, offering guests the opportunity to acquire original works from the residency artists and contribute to the 2Roads Foundation’s mission to uplift communities through entrepreneurship, education, and the arts.

Joining this year’s Johannesburg exhibition are three additional artists, Oratile Papi Konopi, Lerato Ntili, and Rufaro Magara, whose collective practices explore identity, community, and contemporary African expression. Their participation enhances the exhibition’s range and reflects the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to platforming diverse creative voices from across the region.

The 2Roads Foundation continues to nurture international exposure for these artists, with invitations for a forthcoming overseas showcase that will further amplify Southern African artistic excellence on the global stage.

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