05 January 2021
TheCOart prides itself on exhibiting "Writers of History", works in a range of media, seeking to provoke cross-disciplinary debate on South Africa's multicultural challenges. Although practices, processes and personal philosophies may differ, all the artists have a common goal: to create relevant and technically proficient art.
Participating: Bambo Sibiya, Ayanda Mabulu, Blessing Ngobeni, Jan Tshikhutula, Brett Murray, Colbert Mashile, Diane Victor, William Kentridge, Judith Mason, Norman Catherine and Robert Hodgins
The Writers of History exhibition focuses on creating visual dialogues that foster the questioning, interpretation and comprehension of South African historical and present events. Focusing on artistic freedom of expression and advocating for the role that artists play in the overall conversations, exchanges and demonstrations that tackle the legacies of this county in the negotiation of transformation. The exhibition serves as an installation with many different artistic fragments offering various perspectives of the same story depending on the angle you are observing from.
EXIBITION LINK KUNSTMATRIX:
https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/2536949/writers-of-history
