RMB Latitudes is a destination event: it transforms the quirky and romantic Shepstone Gardens (tucked away in Mountain View, one of Joburg's older suburbs) into an art playground with plenty of indoor and outdoor art spaces to explore. Lavish, terraced gardens and intricate buildings of this multi-layered property, infusing local heritage with nods to old-world Europe, provide a fabulous backdrop for art.
In partnership with RMB and Latitudes Online, Africa's largest online contemporary art marketplace, this three-day event features art fair booths from leading galleries and unique exhibition spaces designed by curators and artists. Delicious food stalls, bespoke treats, local wines, and fashion complete the offering.
RMB Latitudes focuses on discovering and developing new artistic talent, as well as highlighting artists who are emblematic of our contemporary era. This approach sees the fair host galleries from South Africa, the continent, and the globe to reflect the African diaspora.
The drive behind the fair stems from a desire to move away from the traditional way of selling art through gallery representation. The artist-centred event includes talks and walkabouts, and gives visitors the chance to dip into different art spaces at a leisurely pace, and in a beautiful setting.
Shepstone Gardens is also home to the Latitudes Centre for the Arts (LCA), a physical, multipurpose exhibition space (viewings are by appointment only) dedicated to the year-round promotion of artists and galleries from the continent and its diaspora.
Don't miss this year's edition of RMB Latitudes at Shepstone Gardens in Mountain View from Fri, May 23 – Sun, May 25, 2025. Buy tickets online here.
