Sisonke Gallery

The Stories We Tell, by Simon Venter 

From Adam to AI: ‘The Stories We Tell’ explores sacred tradition reimagined with the application of modern tools. 

In a bold new exhibition that reinterprets Christian iconography through the lens of contemporary South Africa, biblical figures appear not as distant mythological presences but as metaphors for endurance, disillusionment and curiosity in a fractured world.

‘The Stories We Tell’, a solo exhibition by Simon Venter at Cape Town’s Sisonke Gallery from October, biblical imagery is integrated with past and present South African stories, reaffirming the relevance of these narratives.

Born in 1997 and currently based in Gqeberha, Venter is a self-taught artist who has been practicing professionally for the past eight years. His achievements include participation in the Nando’s Creative Exchange 2022 programme, including an exhibition opportunity at the RMB Latitudes Art Fair. With a practice rooted in oil painting yet open to experimental methods, Venter consistently explores the human condition and our evolving relationship with technology.

Venter’s work positions itself at the crossroads of art history, faith and the digital future, offering audiences a reflective and visually striking experience.

When: 2 October to 18 November 2025
Where: Sisonke Gallery, Cape Heritage Hotel, 90 Bree Street, Cape Town CBD

 

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