… As the rare sight of Kohl delights visitors at Windhoek’s The Project Room, the photographer observes patrons pausing in front of her celebrated frames, each of them a window into what became of a once thriving diamond town in southern Namibia. …
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The Project Room
The Project Room — art gallery in Windhoek hosting exhibitions including analogue photography and participating in international art fairs.
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- April 2026
- February 2026
… In total, the series consists of 12 works, of which 8 are sold, and 4 are still available “Two of them are in my home studio, and two are currently on display at The Project Room,” Nghipandulwa shared, making parts of the series accessible to the public. …
Job is job, my broe! …artwork ignites debate, highlights forgotten workers… On Saturdays, you can visit the National Art Gallery of Namibia in Windhoek from 09h00 to 14h00, The Project Room between 10h00 and 13h00 and Bellhaus Atelier & Galerie is open from 09h00 to 13h00. …
Five Easy Valentine’s Day Dates… Last year’s fair welcomed over 30 000 visitors and featured Windhoek-based gallery The Project Room representing artists Anne Lacheiner-Kuhn and Maria Mbereshu. …
Cape Town art fair returns to the Mother City- December 2025
… Emanating from the ‘Kraal of Origins’ at The Project Room recently, the Owela Live Arts Trust piece came alive in the sound of drums, the clang of hoes and in the grounding sand. …
‘Kina’ tells stories of migration and return… The book, published by Steidl, is available at The Book Den, the Namibian Arts Association, The Project Room and the National Art Gallery of Namibia. …
Stocking Stuffers for Local Literature Lovers- November 2025
… The Project Room presents ‘Kina, a Kinaesthetic Choreopoem for Otherwise Grandchildren’ next Friday and Saturday from 19h00. …
Fun Activities Over the Next Few Weeks- November 2022
… That’s why you get a beer and Jägermeister is on board,” Reissner says. “Obviously, the longer you come, you go from client to patron to friend and that’s what we’ve seen here.” The new Jaybird & Blade is around the corner from the new The Project Room, which is still dealing wit …
So … About Southern Industrial?- July 2020
… At The Project Room’s large white gate, he lowers his yellow-patterned mask and waves enthusiastically at the waiting journalist. …
Seibeb Paints The Pandemic- May 2020
… Transforming familiar local scenes into metaphorical surreal scapes celebrating unsung workers, decrying poverty and measuring the cost of modernisation, the fourth-year architecture student makes a serendipitous debut in collaboration with The Project Room. …
Shitaatala's Surreal Debut
Culture
Analogue photographer Kohl exhibits decades of Kolmanskop images
The News
Esteemed analogue photographer Helga Kohl's exhibition "Time & Light" showcases her decades-long documentation of Kolmanskop, a ghost town in southern Namibia, capturing the decay and reclamation of what was once a thriving diamond mining settlement. The exhibition, on display at The Project Room in Windhoek until 11 April, features images of the abandoned town's interiors alongside photographs from Elizabeth Bay and Windhoek's city centre.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 8 April
Analogue photographer Kohl exhibits decades of Kolmanskop images
Esteemed analogue photographer Helga Kohl's exhibition "Time & Light" showcases her decades-long documentation of Kolmanskop, a ghost town in southern Namibia, capturing the decay and reclamation of what was once a thriving diamond mining settlement. The exhibition, on display at The Project Room in Windhoek until 11 April, features images of the abandoned town's interiors alongside photographs from Elizabeth Bay and Windhoek's city centre.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 February
Artist uses discarded road signs to celebrate construction workers
Visual artist Ndako Nghipandulwa has created a 12-work series titled "Job is Job" using discarded road signs to honour construction workers and celebrate the dignity of everyday work. The Windhoek City Police warned that altering public road signs is illegal, though Nghipandulwa's works were made from signs already being discarded and not in active use.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
Saturday 14 February
Five affordable Valentine's Day date ideas for Namibians
The Namibian suggests five low-pressure date options for Valentine's Day: making a shared playlist, painting together over wine, cooking an intimate meal at home, visiting a local art gallery, or simply resting together as a couple. The piece notes that Saturday Valentine's Day dates offer more time for celebration without the constraint of work hours.
14 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 4 February
Cape Town art fair returns with global artists and new focus
The Investec Cape Town Art Fair returns to Cape Town from 20–22 February with 126 exhibitors from 23 cities and 490 artists from 44 countries, exploring the theme "Listen". The 13th edition will feature expanded programming, four curated sections, new awards including the Orms International Photography Prize, and exhibitions beyond the convention centre, with Windhoek's The Project Room having participated in the previous year's fair.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →