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Curated by @anelisamangcu — cultural curator, writer, and founder of Under The Aegis, Klop Klop marks the powerful debut of @halfandhalve

A tender reckoning with identity, memory and performance, this brightly coloured archive invites us to look, listen, and remember.

21 June 2025 | 14:00–17:00 | Under The Aegis, Cape Town

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Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Lisakhanya Bala to the Under the Aegis for the week. A BSc Construction Studies student at the University of Cape Town, Bala is passionate about finding ways to merge her love for both construction and art.

During her week of job shadowing, she joined a museum tour with Rhodes Fellowship students, gained behind-the-scenes insight into UTA’s day-to-day operations, and explored Cape Town’s vibrant creative scene through a series of gallery visits. At the end of her time with us, she penned a thoughtful reflection on her experience.

In her Reflection of the Week, she writes:

“Under the Aegis is a gallery that screams possibility - the possibility of being a boss, an icon, and someone who doesn’t conform to the rules, especially as a Black woman in the art industry. Anelisa Mangcu is a powerful reminder of what can happen when you relentlessly chase your dreams. The gallery reflects who she is; it feels like a sanctuary for expression. It is intimate, inviting, and elegant.

Her curation goes beyond the artwork itself; it shows her commitment to highlighting voices that are often overlooked and underrepresented. Walking into the gallery feels like an experience, more than just a visit to an exhibition. The current show, Klop Klop, is so beautifully curated that almost every piece feels alive. Each work, displayed within the four walls of the gallery, is given space to express its voice.

I was personally captivated by how the Kaapse Klopse, which originated from painful beginnings, transformed that history into something celebratory. As someone who is not from Cape Town, I truly enjoyed learning about this tradition.”

Lisakhanya Bala’s full reflection will be available soon on the Under the Aegis website for those who’d like to read more about her week with us.

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Heritage Day earlier this week reminded us of the power of South Africa’s cultures and communities. Art captures these stories, celebrating the bonds between us through both our diversity and our shared experiences.

As part of our Art Scene Selection series, we’re highlighting works currently on show that do exactly that, bringing our shared heritage vividly to life.

1. Half & Halve (@halfandhalve)
Anwar Lee/ Daiyaan Abrahams: Inheritance

2. Manyaku Mashilo (@manyaku_mash)
The story of another place II

3. Tebogo Boikanyo Matshana (@blackbirdmakesasound)
Two birds many aplenty

4. Lindokuhle Sobekwa (@lindokuhle.sobekwa)
Ku Ndaba Sigogo, Qumbu Eastern Cape I, II, III & IV

5. Terence Maluleke (@terencentsako)
A Quiet Dialogue

6. Gabrielle Kannemeyer (@gabriellekannemeyer)
Aamina Ameera Anthony. Sandvlei

7. Jurgon Schadeberg

8. Sthenjwa Luthuli (@sthenjwa_luthuli)
Stories We Wear

#ArtSchoolAfrica #ArtSceneSelection #HeritageDay

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We’d like to extend a warm thank you to Art School Africa for bringing their Harvard students, Gabrielle Mitchell Bonds and Helina Tamiru, to visit our space as part of their summer internship programme. It was a pleasure to welcome them and have them engage with the exhibition on view. We are always grateful for opportunities to share the work with curious and thoughtful visitors from across the globe.

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s/o @archivesa

📸: @halfandhalve

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MAKHUNDAI.COM

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Introducing “ The Good farmer’s Spring” Visualiser 2

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Creative Director | @namhlathiwani
Director | @justzembe

Production | @halfandhalve
Producer | @kayceethompson_
Assistant Director | @shaktoefy
Production assistant | @michkanotmishka
DOP | @tashtoefy
First assistant camera | @sadtief is
Lighting technician | @digitalsavior
Art Director | @kgomotseg_
Wardrobe Stylist | @styledbypanashe
MUA | @_makeupby_shay

Cast | @hatsidawg @kayla.tamsian @sih.benge

Special Thank you @pot.plant.club & @rethread_

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KLOP KLOP — A Visual Ode to Coloured Identity.

Join us for the debut exhibition by @halfandhalve, curated by @anelisamangcu, happening this Saturday, 21 June from 14h00–17h00 at 17 Jamieson Street, Gardens — under the roof of @___undertheaegis _ in Cape Town.

Rooted in the rich tradition of the Kaapse Klopse, Klop Klop explores identity, legacy, and resistance through art. Sixteen powerful works + a documentary film form the heart of a growing archive of culture, craft and celebration.

#UnderTheAegis #KlopKlop #HalfandHalve #FaizToefy #ShakeelToefy #TashToefy #TashMarshall #KayCeeThompson #AnelisaMangcu

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7 Must-See Exhibitions & Artists in Cape Town Right Now:

1. Mia Chaplin as part of the ‘Motherhood Paradox and Duality’ exhibition at @iziko_sang
2. Justin Dingwall’s ‘When I Stare at the Night Sky’ at @eclecticacontemporary
3. Zarah Cassim in the ‘Thresholds’ group show at @southernguildgallery
4. ‘Understudies’ by @data_body at @zeitzmocaa
5. ‘One Must Be Seated’ by @ritamawuena at @zeitzmocaa
6. @igshaan.adams as part of ‘We, the People: 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa’ at @norvalfoundation
7. ‘Klop Klop - Identity: A Brightly Coloured Archive’ curated by @___undertheaegis and @halfandhalve

#CapeTown #ContemporaryArt

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Introducing “ The Good farmer’s Spring” Visualiser 1

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Creative Director | @namhlathiwani
Director | @justzembe

Production | @halfandhalve
Producer | @kayceethompson_
Assistant Director | @shaktoefy
Production assistant | @michkanotmishka
DOP | @tashtoefy
First assistant camera | @sadtief
Lighting technician | @digitalsavior
Art Director | @kgomotseg_
Wardrobe Stylist | @styledbypanashe
MUA | @_makeupby_shay

Violinist | Likhona Mbovane iamajesusfreak7
Cast | @l_wazzi @kayla.tamsian @stephanielewu

Special Thank you @belmondmountnelsonhotel , @pot.plant.club & @rethread_

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