Renegotiating Space; Arts on Main, 44 Stanley + Johannesburg

Abstract

currently, there is a proliferation of urban, middle class, creative and alternative developments in Johannesburg that are typifi ed by 44 stanley and Arts on main. these developments are a relatively new phenomenon in the city and a critical investigation is required as to the reasons for their current popularity, as well as their impact and infl uences on the city. As ‘encoded’ texts that refl ect the identities and desires of a segment of our society (Van eeden2005:39), their analysis has the potential to shed light on the intricacies and nuances of the re-development of Johannesburg as a whole.