Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In the final episode of Art in Focus Series 2, Tristanne Farrell is joined by Alexander Richards (Stevenson), Jana Terblanche (Southern Guild) and Hamzeh Alfarahneh (Art Advisory) to unpack the power of narrative in shaping perception, market value and global positioning.
From curating across continents to challenging dominant canons, this conversation explores how exhibitions, galleries, social media and collectors influence the way African art is framed and how those narratives travel internationally.
As Southern Guild prepares to open in New York and exhibitions like By the Movement of All Things connect South Africa to the Middle East, this episode asks a critical question: are we rewriting the canon, or expanding it?
In the final episode of Art in Focus Series 2, Tristanne Farrell is joined by Alexander Richards (Stevenson), Jana Terblanche (Southern Guild) and Hamzeh Alfarahneh (Art Advisory) to unpack the power of narrative in shaping perception, market value and global positioning.
From curating across continents to challenging dominant canons, this conversation explores how exhibitions, galleries, social media and collectors influence the way African art is framed and how those narratives travel internationally.
As Southern Guild prepares to open in New York and exhibitions like By the Movement of All Things connect South Africa to the Middle East, this episode asks a critical question: are we rewriting the canon, or expanding it?
