Concrete Dreams_ Journeys in transit

28th June, Azael Langa X-quisite Art Gallery, Johannesburg 

Presented by Azael Langa X-quisite Art Gallery in collaboration with Asisebenze Art Atelier 

Step inside the city that shapes us. 
Concrete Dreams_ Journeys in transit is an intimate yet expansive exhibition that brings together the work of seven artists whose practices are grounded in the heart of Johannesburg.  

These are artists whose studios form part of Asisebenze Art Atelier – a space where stories take shape, identities are explored, and the raw texture of urban life is transformed into art. 

Featuring: 
Michael Selekane | Themba Tshabalala | Fumani Maluleke 
Patrick Rulore | Mncedi Madolo | Mmutla Mashishi | Kutlwano Monyai 

From painting, collage, and sculpture to pyrography and printmaking, this exhibition spans a rich spectrum of mediums. But more than a showcase of skill, it’s a map of memory, migration, and meaning – drawn by artists who use their work to speak back to the city that shapes them. 

What to expect 
• Michael Selekane interrogates South Africa’s extractive past and present, evoking displacement through haunting reflections on land and labour. 
• Themba Tshabalala burns portraits into wood – each face a tribute to strength, softness, and memory. 
• Fumani Maluleke weaves landscapes from Limpopo into sacred scrolls that ask us to remember where we come from. 
• Patrick Rulore paints the poetry of everyday life – moments that often pass unseen but hold quiet power. 
• Mncedi Madolo builds layered, rhythmic collages that merge figuration with abstraction. 
• Mmutla Mashishi’s sculptural figures pulse with the complexity of city life, created from resin, plastic, fibre glass, and cardboard. 

• Kutlwano Monyai deconstructs plastic to map patterns and colours, exploring land, spirituality, and human habits. 

Each artist opens a window into the layered realities of inner-city life, artistic transformation, and the constant motion of becoming. 

Exhibition details 

Opening date: 28th June 2025 - 16th July 2025
Venue: Azael Langa X-quisite Art Gallery 
Address: 41 Western service road, Wendywood, Sandton, 2148 
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00 Saturday: 09:00 - 14:00 Sunday: Closed
Contact: [email protected] , 081 669 6114
Social media: 
@axl art_gallery _ @asisebenze
#ConcreteDreamsExhibition #AsisebenzeArtists #ArtInTransit #JoburgArtScene #JohannesburgArt #UrbanNarratives #ContemporaryAfricanArt 

This is not just an exhibition. It’s a glimpse into the future of African art. 
 

Plan your visit and experience the raw, reflective, and revolutionary practices coming out of Johannesburg’s most vital creative spaces.