CURATORIAL: Opening Remarks 2026 WHAG Duo Exhibitions Tears of a Man by Neo Theku and HUE(man) Imprints – At Your Fingertips by Genevieve Clarke William Humphreys Art Gallery
Opening Remarks by Chepape Makgato 2026 WHAG Duo Exhibitions Tears of a Man by Neo Theku and HUE(man) Imprints – At Your Fingertips by Genevieve Clarke Programme Director, distinguished guests, artists, colleagues, members of the arts community, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the William Humphreys Art Gallery for the opening of our 2026 Duo Exhibitions, featuring Tears of a Man by Neo Theku and HUE(man) Imprints – At Your Fingertips by Genevieve Clarke. This evening is particularly significant because it demonstrates one of the most important responsibilities of a museum and gallery: creating meaningful opportunities for emerging artists to develop their practice and present their work within a professional institutional setting. Both Neo Theku and Genevieve Clarke were selected from a highly competitive pool of finalists from the 2026 William Humphreys Art Gallery Artist-in-Residence Programme. Their exhibitions form part of our...
