Notes

Mikhael Subotzky’s works are the results of his fractured attempts to place himself in relation to the social, historical, and political narratives that surround him both at home in South Africa and on his frequent travels. As an artist working in film, video installation, and photography, as well as more recently in collage and painting, Subotzky engages critically with contemporary politics of representation. In ‘Beaufort West’ (2006–08), a series he premiered at MoMA, Subotzky focuses on the Beaufort West Prison, juxtaposing the prisoners inside with residents of the neighbouring towns, from sex workers to privileged suburbanites.¹

^1. https://www.artsy.net/artist/mikhaelsubotzky, accessed July 2022.

Provenance

Goodman Gallery, Cape Town.

Private Collection.