'Man Of The Hour' - Samson Mnisi solo

October 06, 2022 - October 20, 2022

In collaboration with Asisebenze Art Atelier and Studio Nxumalo at Keys Art Mile


Between 17 – 19 February 2023, the Asisebenze Art Atelier (AAA) made their debut showing at The Investec Cape Town International Art Fair.

In just the second year of existence our gallery-slash-studio-slash-dealership would leave a lasting impression on the fair. 

We managed to do so by choosing not to present our full roster of 22 dynamic, exciting and complex artists. Instead we chose to intently put the spotlight on a single artist. 

That artist was the now late Samson Mnisi. This decision was our nod of respect and farewell to the elder of the AAA space and community who had passed on months earlier. Tragically, this was a mere day after the opening his “Man of the Hour” solo exhibition held at Johannesburg’s Keyes Art Mile space. 

His passing also brought this momentous solo exhibition to an earlier closing, denying this iconic abstract painter from displaying his extensive body of work.

The Cape Town International Art Fair show therefore allowed audiences to experience the immense talent of this legendary artist, while simultaneously bidding a fitting farewell to a man who lived, breathed and slept art.