From familiar terrain to imagined places, 46 artists offer different views of the landscape, ranging from the beautiful to the unsettling.

Knysna Fine Art, Knysna

Terra Incognita | Group Exhibition at Knysna Fine Art

31 October – 30 November 2026

Terra Incognita, a group exhibition at Knysna Fine Art, presents contemporary landscapes by 46 artists, each approaching the subject from a different perspective.

The title, Latin for unknown land, suggests territory that has yet to be mapped or understood. Here, the landscape is not necessarily a familiar or reassuring place. Shifting horizons, uncertain ground and contrasting viewpoints offer a broader picture of how artists see and interpret the world around them.

The exhibition takes in the beauty, scale and sometimes unsettling character of the natural world, with works that move between observation, imagination and personal interpretation. The range of approaches is reflected in works such as Jannie Uitlander’s Self Portrait of a Landscape, an acrylic painting on canvas measuring 121.5 × 91 cm, and Jan Tshikhuthula’s Thiko II, a large-scale work in soft pastel on paper measuring 150 × 300 cm.

With artists working across different styles and media, Terra Incognita offers a wide-ranging view of contemporary landscape art, from recognisable places to less easily defined territories.

Participating Artists

Angela Banks, Lisl Barry, Lynette Bester, Hein Botha, Anton Brink, Arabella Caccia, Corlie de Kock, Weyers du Toit, Lars Elling, Juliette Marie Francoise, Liza Grobler, Susan Grundlingh, Lee-Ann Heath, Phillemon Hlungwani, Karin Hopkinson, Geoff Horne, Lena Hugo, Johan Koch, Thabang Lehobye, Fumani Maluleke, Gerhard Marx, Jacki McInnes, Diane McLean, Greta McMahon, Denby Meyer, Peter Midlane, Bretten-Anne Moolman, Louis Nel, Nhlanhla Nhlapo, Lelanie Nicolaisen, Norman O’Flynn, Jolene Olivier, Ulric Roberts, Jaco Roux, Greg Schultz, Gary Stephens, Guy Thesen, Jan Tshikhuthula, Jannie Uitlander, Hentie van der Merwe, Jaco van Schalkwyk, Bastiaan van Stenis, Peter van Straten, Walter Voigt, Aidon Westcott and Barbara Wildenboer.

Exhibition Opening | Saturday, 31 October 2026 | 11:00–13:00
Knysna Fine Art, Thesen House, 6 Long Street, Knysna.

Exhibition closes | Monday, 30 November 2026

Enquiries: corlie@finearts.co.za

Images courtesy of Knysna Fine Art and participating artists.