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Initial stages of the mural painting project
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The African Art Centre prioritises the initiation of skills training development projects which benefit participating artists and crafters and the community.
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Participant artists working on the mural
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Sbahle Lembede and Gloria Mbhele embelishing the deviding poles with colourfull designs
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At the beginning of year, the Centre provided its creative services to the I Care Centre, a non profit organisation devoted to finding meaningful sustainable solutions for street children in South Africa.The mural painting project was initiated as a Social Responsibility Programme in support of the services offered by this organisation to desolate vulnerable children. The mural project also allowed the artists to project their creative skills in a public area.
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Khehla Ngobese inserting geometric Zulu designs
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Veiw of a panel depicting surfing lessons
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This execution of the mural painting was planned to improve visibility of the organisation by depicting the centre’s various outreach programmes offered to street children which are; bible studies, swimming, soccer, dancing and skating.One of the main objectives of the African Art Centre is to enable the sharing of knowledge and the transfer of skills to young upcoming artists. For this reason, a group of four young artists and Fine Art students were selected to work alongside Khehla Ngobese.
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Panel depicting bible studies
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Sbahle Lembede inserting Aafrican Art Centre logo on the mural
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Under Khehla’s guidance, the participants were able to utilize colour mixing techniques and application which transformed the Centre into a pleasurable environment and a place of safety for the children.
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Moffat Maduna painting a swimmer
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Street children assisting with the mural painting
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The participating young artists were not only enriched with mural painting expertise but also discovered how art functions as a transforming tool in our society.
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Panel depicting a soccer lessons
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