Lemkus Gallery, Lemkus Gallery was established in 2024 with the primary intention to function as a Residency programme, which offered funding, studio space, and practical guidance to upcoming local artists. We created created the infrastructure to sell and exhibit work in the gallery space and online. The purpose of the programme is to assist the cultivation of sustainable artistic practices by providing artists with the necessary resources and support to further their respective careers.

Since its inception, the gallery has also functioned as project space in which exhibit creative work in new and exciting ways. It has built a community within the arts by inviting external curators, collectors, and cultural practitioners to contribute to the gallery programme. By consistently activating the space with meaningful work, we intend to provide viewers with a wealth of material to engage. 

4th Floor, Exchange Building
28 St Georges Mall, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000
Viewing times: Monday - Friday | 10:00 - 16:00
Other times by Appointment
gallery@lemkus.com

Jared Leite (Director)

Jared Leite is writer, curator, and gallerist with an interest in developing infrastructure in the visual arts ecosystem. He is the co-founder and director of Lemkus Gallery, an alternative gallery model centred on artist residencies and collaborative projects with emerging artists. He holds a Master of Art in Fine Art (MAFA) from the University of Cape Town. He has a background as a researcher and lecturer at the institution, having worked in the Fine Arts department for several years. As a researcher and aspiring academic, Jared’s primary focus has been on the historical contributions of artists-of-colour, particularly those that have been excluded from or undertheorized within the global arts canon. His curatorial practice has borne numerous successful exhibitions, art fair presentations, and community-led events. As a curator, he is particularly attentive to critical artistic interventions by early-career artists and plays the role of extending studio practices through research, writing, and strategic display. He has authored several curatorial statements, catalogue essays, and press releases. His curatorial projects have been featured in several notable publications, such as ArtThrob, Latitudes, ArtForum, and Daily Maverick.

for contact - gallery@lemkus.com