Yep, that’s right; I’m back in Jozi. Am utterly exhausted, have a full inbox and messy desk, and forgot that I was out of commission for 2 months even before I left (from a dreadful illness), so I might not make it to see Brenton Maart’s opening over at Gallery Momo this evening; but you should.<\/p>\n
I’m gonna settle back into being a live in Johannesburg today, and try to get started on the lists and lists of “stuff” first thing in the morrow….<\/p>\n
Sigh. It’s good to be home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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