“I paint what is in my heart and what my heart tells me. I also paint what my brain tells me because I know it comes from deep down in the ancestral pools. When heart and mind agree, I know my spirit is in the right place.”

– Dr. Esther Mahlangu, in conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist, in Esther Mahlangu: To Paint Is In My Heart (2025, Thames & Hudson).

Jenkins Johnson Gallery is pleased to announce When Heart and Mind Agree, a solo exhibition of legendary South African artist and cultural ambassador Dr. Esther Mahlangu. The exhibition opens Saturday, March 15, from 11 am to 2 pm, with a presentation by fellow South African Natasha Becker, Curator of African Art, de Young Museum, Fine Art Museums of San Francisco.

Opening Brunch Reception Saturday, March 15, 2025, 11 am - 2 pm

Special Presentation 12 pm Natasha Becker, Curator of African Art, the de Young Museum, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

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