Constructure: 100 years of the JAG building and its evolution of space and meaning

Abstract

One of the most topical debates in South Africa is the country’s colonial past and specifically, the relevance of its colonial memorials, monuments, and institutions. One such institution is the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG), which in 2010 celebrated the centenary of its Foundation Collection and in 2015, celebrated the centenary of its original Edwin Lutyens-designed building.