A Romulus Rebus: Imaging “the” Empire (1 - 29 June 2017)Exhibition catalogue

- Gordon Froud- Vusi Beauchamp - Elizaveta Rukavishnikova- Mark Rautenbach - Raimi Gbadamosi- Graham Jones- Stephen Rosin- Emma Willemse Liza Grobler- Wayne Barker- Jennifer Ord- Collen Maswangany

The Curated group exhibition, “A Romulus Rebus” points a crooked finger at the evasive and veiled faces of empire and imperialism. From the exposed tip of the continent to every other flag bearing country the effects of a drive to conquer, unite and control is evident. Through the hands and minds of a selection of artists, “A Romulus Rebus” hopes to make manifest the indelible stigmata of old empires, to identify the lurching movements of the new empires, to scratch at the masks of its Ideologies and discourses of control. Finally; to lay bare the intimate desires and fears that motivate this inhumane expression of humanity.

Priest Gallery and Espressobar 142 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank, JHB

Pyramid Scheme. 2017Mixed-Media on Fabriano.70 x 99.5 cmR8,000 (unframed)

Vusi Beauchamp.

Drone 1.1. 2017Mixed-Media on board.43 x 41.5 cmR3,000 (unframed)

Vusi Beauchamp.

If The Suit Fits... 2017Gold leaf on 300 gsm Canson royal blue.40 x 67 cmR10,500

Stephen Rosin.

Oh Well. 2017Pen, ink, gouache, gold leaf on 200gsm paper.59 x 42 cm SOLD

Stephen Rosin.

Astygmata. 2017Mixed-Media 47 x 65 x 9 cm R17,200

Jennifer Ord.

The One-eyed Vice of Versa. 2017Acrylic on Prepared Canvas65 x 102 x 4 cm R31,450

Jennifer Ord.

The forbidden knot. 2017Pipe Cleanersdimensions variable (3.2 x 0.6 x 0.15 m)R14,000

Liza Grobler.

History of small explosions (twins). 2017Embroidery on silk37 x 89 cm R22,000

Liza Grobler.

Notebook of natural disasters (twins). 2017Embroidery on silk37 x 89 cm R22,000

Liza Grobler.

Royal blood. 2017Medium:corkwood and acrylic34 x 12 x 6 cm aprox. eachR32,500

Collen Maswanganyi.

Alternative Truth. 2017Enamel and Oil on Lithographic plate90 x 110 cmR80,000

Wayne Barker.

Emotional Depth. 2017Emoticon Stickers and Plexiglass34 x 18 cmR8,910

Mark Rautenbach.

Mothertongue. 2017Ball of yarn made from an English Dictionary, Wood, Plexiglass.36 x 38 x 26 cmR9,430

Mark Rautenbach.

Mothertongue. 2017Performance.

Mark Rautenbach.Photography by Anita Szentsi

Photography by Anita Szentsi

Thinking about bird’s milk. 2017Acrylic paint on board100x120cmR12,000

Elizaveta Rukavishnikova.

Don’t pray for me, but don’t kill me. 2017Acrylic paint and silver paint on board.100 x 120 cmR7,000

Elizaveta Rukavishnikova.

Boat. 2017Digital print 1/5 on Hahnemuhle 350gsm90 x 58 cmR20,850 (unframed)

Emma Willemse.

Cavea Patrician Tantum. 2017Mixed-Media.dimensions variable (1.5 x 0.3 x 0.3 m)R33,000

Graham Jones.

The Past Was Pax Africana.The Present is Pax Africana.The Future Will Be Pax Africana. 2017Digital Print on Paper and 3x Nylon flagsR45,000

Raimi Gbadamosi.

No legal Impediment. 2014Digital print on archival paper 126 x 99 cm (framed)Edition 3/10R8,500

Gordon Froud.

For further information contact:Priest Gallery and Espressobarwayne@priest.co.za | alison@priest.co.za | 0745253247142 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburgwww.priest.co.za