Art enthusiasts, creatives and curious minds are invited to step into imagined futures, reclaim lost histories and reflect on the now through powerful works by 18 South African artists, as curated by Zinhle Khumalo.
Cape Town, South Africa (22 August 2025) – A bold group exhibition, Echoes of Elsewhere: Fragments of the Past, Visions of Tomorrow, is now on at HUB Gallery until 27 August 2025.
Curated by Zinhle Khumalo, the exhibition includes the works of printmaker and painter Nathaniel Sheppard, sculptor Effo Munguanzo, collage artist Dorothy Barnes, mosaic artist Ziyanda Majozi, mixed-media artist Patrick Bongoy and painter Asanda Kupa.
Together, their work reimagines the past, interrogates the present and conjures new ways of seeing the world beyond the limits of conventional narratives.
In a world constantly changing at a rapid velocity, Khumalo shares that Echoes of Elsewhere offers a pause.
“A space to reflect on the stories we inherit, the identities we perform, and the futures we dare to dream. Echoes of Elsewhere is not merely an exhibition to be observed but an experience to be inhabited. It encourages viewers to sit with the discomfort of the unknown and to imagine worlds where liberation is a tangible possibility.
“By merging the speculative with the tangible, the artists remind us that the future is not predetermined – it is a collective project, waiting to be shaped. The exhibition ultimately asks not just ‘what if?’; but ‘what now?’ – compelling us to recognise ourselves as co-authors of unfolding stories,” Khumalo states.
From digital distortion and ancestral echoes to imagined lands and speculative identities, the art exhibit challenges viewers’ perceptions and suggests alternative futures. In this exhibition, the artists employ distinct materials and imagery to articulate their speculative vision.
“Some may use augmented reality to create fractured landscapes where time collapses. While others rework historical photographs, documents, or oral traditions, embedding them with futuristic elements. And a few explore the body as a site of transformation where the line blurs between human and machine, natural and artificial,” Khumalo continues.
The exhibition is available until 27 August at the House Union Block (HUB), Union House, 25 Commercial Street, Cape Town CBD.
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