The KZNSA Gallery is proud to present Common Ground, opening on 6 March 2026.

Conceived by artist Jess Bothma following her Members’ Award Show win in 2024, Common Ground transforms what was initially envisioned as a solo exhibition into a collective exploration of sculpture. This shift reflects Bothma’s desire to celebrate the shared nature of art‑making, where materiality, process, and collaboration are central to creativity.

Sculpture, often demanding and rarely created in isolation, becomes here a medium of dialogue. The exhibition brings together artists from across KwaZulu‑Natal, each working with diverse materials and techniques. Their practices span generations, disciplines, and backgrounds, yet converge in a shared space of encounter.

By positioning sculpture as a collective act, Common Ground interrogates broader questions of location, collaboration, and creative identity within the province. It acknowledges that creativity is strengthened by exchange, and that the act of making is enriched when voices come together.

Participating artist include: Andries Botha, Bhekazi Ernest Ngcobo, Carla Da Cruz, Gert Swart, Karuni Naidoo, Zwelinjani Radebe, Steven Khoza and Jess Bothma

When: Friday, 6 March 2206
18h00
166 Bulwer Road KZNSA Gallery