œuvre projects x Lemkus Gallery are honoured to present Thero Makepe’s new solo exhibition, titled We Didn’t Choose to be Born Here. We Didn’t Choose to be Born Here, curated by Jared Leite, runs from 15 February - 12 April 2025 at the Lemkus Gallery, in Cape Town, South Africa, marking the first presentation of a critically acclaimed body of work on African soil. Makepe is a visual artist specialising in photography from Gaborone, Botswana.
The exceptional quality of his work and his commitment to storytelling has garnered the support of prominent institutions and individuals, such as Prince Claus, Diane and Charles Frankel and the British Council, as well as exhibition partnerships with Vela Projects and Latitudes Online. The impetus for this exhibition, Makepe’s deserved reception of the Prince Claus SEED Award in 2024, is such an occasion— a call to celebrate his journey and to share his work with the local community. To this end, We Didn’t Choose to be Born Here is an anthology of key moments in his career, consisting of greatest hits and newly-produced works.
This show runs from 15 February to 12 April 2025.
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We Didn't Choose to be Born Here
œuvre projects x Lemkus Gallery are honoured to present Thero Makepe’s new solo exhibition, titled We Didn’t Choose to be Born Here. We Didn’t Choose to be Born Here, curated by Jared Leite, runs from 15 February - 12 April 2025 at the Lemkus Gallery, in Cape Town, South Africa, marking the first presentation of a critically acclaimed body of work on African soil. Makepe is a visual artist specialising in photography from Gaborone, Botswana.
The exceptional quality of his work and his commitment to storytelling has garnered the support of prominent institutions and individuals, such as Prince Claus, Diane and Charles Frankel and the British Council, as well as exhibition partnerships with Vela Projects and Latitudes Online. The impetus for this exhibition, Makepe’s deserved reception of the Prince Claus SEED Award in 2024, is such an occasion— a call to celebrate his journey and to share his work with the local community. To this end, We Didn’t Choose to be Born Here is an anthology of key moments in his career, consisting of greatest hits and newly-produced works.
