Starting this Friday, The Project Room will host the works of 16 celebrated Namibian artists under the theme ‘The Fish that Sees its Water is Getting Shallow Cannot be Stranded’.

It is curated by well-known Namibian writer and performer Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja.

The exhibition departs from an observation of the recurrence of fish in contemporary Namibian art. On show will be a collection of prints, photography, mixed-media works, installations, music, performances, documentation of previous artwork and literature relating to the political and socio-economic uses of oceans, rivers, reservoirs, springs, lakes and groundwater. 

The artists featured are Elia Shiwohamba, Veronique Mensah, Ishmael Shivute, Barbara Bohlke, Peter Mwahalukange, Gift Uzera, Muningandu Hoveka, Joanne Sitler, Diolini, Hercules Viljoen, Tuli Mekondjo, Kay Cowley, Julia Hango, Shomwatala Shivute, Jo Rogge and Samuel Mbingilo. 

The exhibition will run until Saturday, 15 July 2023. Everyone is invited.