Turbine Art Fair — Attraction in Johannesburg Ward 90

To be honest, this year was a little disappointing. There was very little art compared to last year and given the change in venue, it seems that the focus was more on being a trendy place to be seen rather than showcasing South African talent. To put it plainly, last year was simply in a basement parking lot but we spent over 4 hours at the event. This year, in just over an hour we had seen everything. It is a pity as this has previously been a great event with a lot of talent being showcased under one roof. However, despite the smaller size, it was still beautifully put together and lovely to see the...

Much preferred the old local at the Turbine Hall. This location is so bland and the lack of air con upstairs was a nightmare and did not make it conducive to admiring the art. The old location had a buzz and pleasant outdoor area to eat with music, here some band was stuck on a staircase ... this location was so shopping mall style, it made it obvious that the organisers see art as a pure commodity (everybody needs to make money but you could at least do it in style and show the great artist some respect for their work, instead of pokey rooms and bad...

Lovely to see such a wide range of art in one place. Lots to see and lots of artists who proudly celebrate their talent! What a pity the venue, for me, did not work. As an unused office building it felt formal and sterile - not the kind of place to showcase creativity. The Turbine Hall owners should welcome the Fair...