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a life of art

Few private homes figure so prominently in the story of South African art as that of curator, educator and artist Karel Nel. The Modernist structure, known as Mudhif, has become iconic for its place in the imagery of Karel’s life and work. It is also the space where the artist’s collection of African and Oceanic art is housed, resulting in Mudhif becoming a sort of museum for those with

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