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LINDA RADEMAN

ARTIST STATEMENT

Roots

“For Most of History, Anonymous Was a Woman” - Virginia Woolf
In this body of work, I draw on a narrative of identity and memory of my roots within the patriarchal confines of the previous century, where girls were seen and not heard. taken in Youngblood Africa by @youngblood_ct

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GERDA MÖHR

ARTIST STATEMENT

Roots
My work explores the ways in which we are shaped by where we come from — by family, language, memory, migration, landscape and the traces left by those who walked before us. I work with fibre, felt, stitching, layered surfaces and found or inherited visual references because these materials themselves carry a sense of touch, labour and continuity.

In “Roots”, I am interested not only in ancestry, but in what happens after arrival: how people, languages and traditions change when they are transplanted into new soil. Footprints, shoes, maps, pathways, roots and fragments of language become symbols of movement and belonging - of what we carry with us and what we leave behind.

Some roots hold us firmly to the past; others give us the strength from which to move forward.
For me, identity is not a single origin, but something continually formed through many journeys, many influences and many generations. We inherit our roots, but we also add our own.

Language is also part of this exploration. In several works, text from Hans du Plessis’s Griekwa-Psalms (2001) in Griekwa-Afrikaans is placed in dialogue with Dutch. The relationship between the two languages becomes a visible root: recognisable across distance and generations, yet changed by the people and places through which it has travelled. taken in Youngblood Africa by @youngblood_ct

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✨ A space that celebrates creativity, connection and possibility 🌸

Ruby Rose was proud to exhibit at Simply Complex Africa: Annual Movement in Cape Town - a gathering reimagining prosperity for Africa.

Set within an art gallery @youngblood_ct , our beautiful box felt right at home - a reminder that menstrual care can be practical, purposeful and beautiful, too. 💗

From manufacturing in Paarl to spaces that bring Africa’s changemakers together, we’re proud to be part of the conversation around women-led businesses, African innovation and impact that matters. 🇿🇦

Here’s to connecting the dots, challenging the status quo and building a future where safe, sustainable menstrual care is the norm, not the exception.

From fragment to connection. From purpose to possibility. 🌍✨

Thank you @simplycomplex_africa for making space for Ruby Rose!

#RubyRoseSanitaryPads #HelloGorgeous #SimplyComplexAfrica #MarketplaceOfPossibility #ReimaginingProsperity taken in Youngblood Africa by @youngblood_ct

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ORY KATALAYI BWENS

ARTIST STATEMENT

Suits & Ties part Il
Suits & Ties is a realistic painting collection exploring the relationship between traditional menswear and contemporary identity.

Inspired by the structure, detail, and symbolism of tailored suits, the collection examines how clothing carries stories of heritage, ambition, confidence, and personal expression.

Each portrait invites the viewer to look beyond the fabric and discover the individual within it.
Classic tailoring becomes a starting point for new ideas, reinterpreting timeless forms through a contemporary artistic perspective.

New ideas do not always require abandoning the old. Sometimes, they begin with a new way of seeing tradition.

TAILORED IDENTITIES: A collection about the people behind the suits and the stories they carry.

This collection stems from two central themes: personality and humanity. Personality involves embracing individuality while also finding common ground with others; it is the unique gift of being yourself, undeterred by life’s challenges or hardships.

With this collection, I use ties, shapes and forms, emotions, and behaviours to transport you from one world to another, inviting you to explore the stories of culture, resilience, and expression woven into each piece. taken in Youngblood Africa by @youngblood_ct

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Now exhibiting in @youngblood_ct 🤍

The Ocean In My Ear

Inspired by the childhood memory of holding a shell to my ear and imagining the sound of the ocean within it. I explore the connection between shells, ears and the act of listening, using natural forms to evoke memory, imagination and our connection to the sea.

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Mulberry Pulse

The sound of shells

Seashell, clay & clear coat on wooden box

18 × 10 × 4,5 cm

R 900 incl. vat (each)

R 3 500 incl. vat (as set of four)

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All purchasing through Youngblood taken in Cape Town, Western Cape by @youngblood_ct

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Classical genius called “Poet of the piano” by the renowned conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin is Jean Philippe-Sylvestre visiting here from Canada. He plays next weekend in Cape Town on Oct 16 and Sunday 18th at 7pm. Concerts at Youngblood Africa in the city and The Brass Room in Kalk Bay. Ticket links are in our bio 🎹 🎹 🎹 @youngblood_ct @youngblood_ct #classicool #classicalconcert #piano #grandpiano by @youngblood_ct

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If you were wondering what’s on your program for 17 October, here’s your answer from your founders 😍 super excited and we cannot wait to see you again, @melissagradl.relationships_ can’t wait for you to bring your Mirror Method to WWG 😍🚀 by @youngblood_ct

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We had the immense privilege of holding space to listen to L I N D A together. What an honour to have @lindasikhakhane_ present with us to unpack and share insight into his most personal album yet. Thank you to Our Album Club community for showing up with such thought and care in how we engage with one another through music and conversation. We have a few exciting sessions coming up and hope to see you soon!

#ouralbumclub #lindasikhakhane #youngbloodgallery #albumlistening taken in Youngblood Africa by @youngblood_ct

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South Africa’s first inclusive arts festival returns 26–29 November 2026 at Youngblood Africa, Cape Town.

Four days of dance, film, visual art, performance, music and conversations exploring access, inclusion and artistic expression.

This year: a spotlight on women-led work.

SAVE THE DATE

Tickets available on Quicket -link in bio

Presented by @unmutedancetheatre

#artsabilityfestival2026 #InclusiveArtsFestival #UnmuteDanceTheatre #youngbloodafrica #CapeTownEvents by @youngblood_ct

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Still thinking about this morning with @wannabe.wellness.girlie 🥹

We came together at @youngblood_ct for a morning built around movement, connection and taking a minute to actually slow down.

We opened with a grounding sound bath led by our very own Sabrina, before moving into AfroTech Sculpt with Karabo, conversations with Naledi & Hloni of @zamata.sa, and a gallery walk to close out the morning. ✨

This is exactly why we love being part of events like ROOTED. Getting our community into new spaces, trying different ways to move and connecting with the people behind them.

Thank you @wannabe.wellness.girlie for creating this with us, and to everyone who spent their morning with us. 🤍

Cape Town, we need to do this again. taken in Cape Town, South Africa by @youngblood_ct

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FIRST THURSDAY

TAILORED IDENTITIES

This collection stems from two central themes: personality and humanity.
Personality involves embracing individuality while also finding common ground with others; it is the unique gift of being yourself, undeterred by life’s challenges or hardships. With this collection, I use ties, shapes and forms, emotions, and behaviours to transport you from one world to another, inviting you to explore the stories of culture, resilience, and expression woven into each piece. - Ory Katalayi Bwens

Poster art:
Unbuttoned
Mixed media on canvas
141 x 88 cm taken in Youngblood Africa by @youngblood_ct

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Excited to present L I N D A on the road – our first stop is Johannesburg this evening, Cape Town on Saturday and Durban on Sunday.

Feat:
Sibonelo Nxumalo - piano
Zolile Mgqatsa - bass
Riley Giandhari - drums
+ special guests

We look forward to gathering w/ you in your respective city.

@untitledbasement | @youngblood_ct | @thechairmandbn taken in O.R. Tambo International Airport by @youngblood_ct

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