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Gabisile Nkosi
Asikapheli Isikhathi
(There is still time)
Screenprint
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National Heritage Day which is celebrated annually on 24 September was declared a public holiday by Government in 1995. In his speech to commemorating Heritage Day in 1996, former State President, Nelson Mandela said,
“… we decided to make Heritage Day one of our National Days because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build a new Nation”.
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Victor Shange
Working women
Acrylic on canvas
50.5 x 76 cm
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Jabu Nala
Multi Mouthed Ceramic
pot
26 cm (h)
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This year, African Art Centre will once again be uniting with other heritage practitioners and enthusiasts, Art Museums and Galleries in celebrating Heritage Month by mounting an exhibition of paintings, works on paper and ceramics by ten artists, Welcome Danca, Clement Dube, Sibusiso Duma, Pat Khoza, Joseph Manana, Lalelani Mbhele,Jabu Nala, Gabisile Nkosi, Victor Shange and Selby Sibiya.
Original works on paper by Joseph Manana, Clement Dube, Selby Sibiya and Pat Khoza have been supplied by Caversham Centre for Artists and Writers.
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Jabu Nala
Uphiso Ceramic pot
30 cm (h)
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Welcome Danca
Zulu Wedding
Acrylic on canvs
76 x 50.5 cm
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The exhibition looks at the contributions that a selection of artists from KwaZulu Natal has made to the history and heritage of the province. The focus is on the contemporary messages of their artworks as signifiers of the history of art and the visual discourse between past and present traditions.
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Lalelani Mbhele
Inanda Heritage Site
Acrylic on canvs
50.5 x 76 cm
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Welcome Danca
Collecting Firewood
Acrylic on canvas
50.5 x 76 cm
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Joseph Manana, an accomplished artist has been associated with the African Art Centre since the 1980’s paintings depict scenes of the daily battles and joys of KwaZulu Natal’s people. In the screen print by late Gabisile Nkosi, her ability to achieve subtle effects by delicate mark making and line is evident. Jabu Nala, has built a reputation for herself in the South African ceramic art world with large vessels of exceptional design and creativity.
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Sbusiso Duma
Phusha Isiskorokoro
Acrylic on canvas
50.5 x 76 cm
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Jabu Nala
Uphiso ceramic pot
34 cm (h)
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She has recently further developed her ceramic vessel shapes which confirm her mastery of ceramic pottery making skill. Sibusiso Duma, recently selected as one of ten finalists of the ABSA Atelier brings to the exhibition unique paintings depicting stories of his life patiently executed in vibrant colour and in the style of pointillism. Welcome Danca who has been associated with the African Art Centre for many years and one of KwaZulu Natal’s most distinctive artists uses the medium of paint to describe his day to day life.Conceptually he explores personal memories reflecting specifically on his rural childhood and how these memories have influenced the way in which he responds to his most immediate space.
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Jabu Nala
Ceramic Clay pot
30 cm (h)
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Pat Khoza
Peacefull
Screenprint
R 1 273.00
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Victor Shanges’s paintings of the KwaZulu Natal rural landscape illustrate his ability to achieve atmospheric quality by brilliant mark making and immaculate execution. Lalelani Mbhele, the youngest of the group is a versatile young upcoming artist who through his work provides a narrative of everyday life.
The works on exhibition illustrate the standard of excellence and multiplicity which has been reached in South African Visual Art by a selection of KwaZulu Natal’s foremost artists.
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Victor Shange
Umngeni River 2010
Acrylic on canvas
50.5 x 76 cm
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Jabu Nala
Clay Pot
20 cm (h)
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Joseph Manana
Izanendaba (Narrate your story)
Screenprint
R 1 909.50 (Unframed)
R 2 391.50 (Framed)
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Jabu Nala
Clay pot
19 cm (h)
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Clement Dube
Knowledge is the power
Screenprint
R 1 273.00 (Unframed)
R 1 753.00 (Framed)
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Sandile Selby Sibiya
Power of a widow
Hand coloured screenprint
R 1 909.50 (Unframed)
R 2 391.50 (Framed)
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