Experience the profound reclamation of narrative at The Palimpsest exhibition at Gallery 21, hosted inside the historic Transwerke Building at Constitution Hill.

Discover how this collaborative showcase by The Visual Republik and Contra Joburg peels back the layered complexities of African identity, memory, and social reality. Witness the distinct, powerful voices of Hlavutelo Ngobeni, Lindelwa Matsebula, Rick Baloyi, and Vhuhwavho Mashau as they engage in an authentic dialogue between the past and the present.

Explore a space where traces of rewritten histories bleed through the surface, confronting contemporary conundrums and offering a sublime, deeply internal perspective on African storytelling that challenges, heals, and inspires.

Included with your Contra Joburg Weekend Pass

Art, Movement & Community LIVE Experiences @ TRANSWERKE STUDIOS

Full Programme

08:30–10:00 — Community Yoga | Courtyard
08:30–10:00 — Capoeira | Courtyard
08:30–10:00 — Morning Garden Session (TBC) | Garden

10:00 — Doors Open | Main Entrance
10:00 — Welcome Area Opens | Entrance
10:00 — Visual Republic Exhibition Opening | Studio 20
10:00–16:00 — Creative Pop-up Market | Balcony
10:00–16:00 — Coffee Cart Activation | Front Entrance
10:00–16:00 — Children’s Creative Corner | Studio 9 / Outdoor
10:00–16:00 — Open Studios & Exhibitions | Throughout Hub

11:00–12:30 — Makerspace Workshops | Makerspace
11:00–12:00 — Hustlers Breakfast | Panel Space
12:00 — T.A.R. Retro Opening | TBC
12:00 — Andile Mangwana Exhibition Opening | Studio 48
12:00–13:00 — Live Performance | Post Post Balcony

13:00–14:00 — Entrepreneurship Panel | Panel Space
14:00 — TACS Exhibition Opening | Exhibition Area
14:00–15:00 — Print Demonstration | Studio 45
14:00–15:00 — Live Performance | Post Post Balcony

15:00–16:00 — Sun Goddess | Panel Space
16:00–18:00 — Open Mic | Courtyard Stage