The Friends of S.M.A.K. present Neo Matloga

In the exhibition at the Friends of S.M.A.K in Gent, South African artist Neo Matloga presented a selection of works that haven’t been seen physically in Europe. This presentation marks his first institutional exhibition in Belgium. The show opened May 29^th, for those who will be in the vicinity, the show ends August 29^th. Coordinated by Nadia Bijl. Neo has been selected as one of 30 artists to participate in Watou 2021, a festival coordinated by a trio of curators Benedicte Goesaert, Chantal Pattyn and Peter Verhelst. 'The 40th edition represents movement, harmony, humanity and intensity.' The festival is in Watou, Belgium and is open until September 5^th. Also, thrilled to be showing his large scale intimate collage paintings in my whole body changed into something else, a group exhibition taking place across the Stevenson galleries in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa. The show is curated by Sisipho Ngodwana and Sinazo Chiya. Open from 15^th of July till 3^rd September.

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