In conversation with Andrew Tshabangu and Thembinkosi Goniwe "Footprints" exhibition:
- Authors: Lila, Philiswa
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/146489 , vital:38530 , https://www.ru.ac.za/artsofafrica/exhibitionsperformances/inzwi/
- Description: Inzwi! was an art event during the 2017 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown that celebrated the 5th anniversary of the Lucid Lunchbox, a student-led series of talks linked to the Arts of Africa and Global Souths research programme at Rhodes University. During the festival, five sets composed of three videos interjected the talks presented by Dineo Seshee Bopape and Beth Diane Armstrong, as well as a conversation between Andrew Tshabangu, Thembinkosi Goniwe and Philiswa Lila. The event intended to trigger reflection and dialogue, through a ‘wake-up call’ to grapple with our collective heritage and struggles, our fears and points of departure in order to envision futures. The selection of videos drew from the work of Rhodes Fine Art students, Alumni and Artists in Residence. Works on display addressed matters of identity (social, political and/or fictional); social engagement and activism; religious and spiritual practices in African contexts; race and white supremacy; and, finally, patronising relations in the art world. Borrowing from the words of Weléla Mar Kindred, the choreography of this event, like others that have been propelling black body politics in recent movements, is one of "communal healing, strength and solidarity".
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Lila, Philiswa
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/146489 , vital:38530 , https://www.ru.ac.za/artsofafrica/exhibitionsperformances/inzwi/
- Description: Inzwi! was an art event during the 2017 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown that celebrated the 5th anniversary of the Lucid Lunchbox, a student-led series of talks linked to the Arts of Africa and Global Souths research programme at Rhodes University. During the festival, five sets composed of three videos interjected the talks presented by Dineo Seshee Bopape and Beth Diane Armstrong, as well as a conversation between Andrew Tshabangu, Thembinkosi Goniwe and Philiswa Lila. The event intended to trigger reflection and dialogue, through a ‘wake-up call’ to grapple with our collective heritage and struggles, our fears and points of departure in order to envision futures. The selection of videos drew from the work of Rhodes Fine Art students, Alumni and Artists in Residence. Works on display addressed matters of identity (social, political and/or fictional); social engagement and activism; religious and spiritual practices in African contexts; race and white supremacy; and, finally, patronising relations in the art world. Borrowing from the words of Weléla Mar Kindred, the choreography of this event, like others that have been propelling black body politics in recent movements, is one of "communal healing, strength and solidarity".
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- Date Issued: 2017
Stranded Action: Musa N Nxumalo’s ’16 Shots’
- Authors: Lila, Philiswa
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/147115 , vital:38594 , https://artthrob.co.za/2017/05/23/stranded-action-musa-n-nxumalos-16-shots/
- Description: Musa Nxumalo’s exhibition ‘16 Shots’ at SMAC Johannesburg, reveals moments of particular and familiar events. It comprises a selection of sixteen black and white photographs focusing on #feesmustfall protest, youth parties, objects of still life and portraits of individuals. At face value, the images fall into the genre of documentary, reportage, of less excitement visually but meaningful as photo essays of relations between political and social matters of youth.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Lila, Philiswa
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/147115 , vital:38594 , https://artthrob.co.za/2017/05/23/stranded-action-musa-n-nxumalos-16-shots/
- Description: Musa Nxumalo’s exhibition ‘16 Shots’ at SMAC Johannesburg, reveals moments of particular and familiar events. It comprises a selection of sixteen black and white photographs focusing on #feesmustfall protest, youth parties, objects of still life and portraits of individuals. At face value, the images fall into the genre of documentary, reportage, of less excitement visually but meaningful as photo essays of relations between political and social matters of youth.
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- Date Issued: 2017
Tracks and Traces: Andrew Tshabangu’s ‘Footprints’
- Authors: Lila, Philiswa
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/147138 , vital:38596 , https://artthrob.co.za/2017/03/08/tracks-and-traces-andrew-tshabangus-footprints/
- Description: Andrew Tshabangu ‘Footprints’ at the Standard Bank Art Gallery is a hand-picked collection of photographs that span the past 20 years of Tshabangu’s career. Curated by Thembinkosi Goniwe, the narrative is uncomplicated and uncluttered, thus allowing the images breathing space for engagement. The display is precise with careful attention to detail, appearing neat, slick and efficient; a characteristic mirrored in Tshabangu’s photography.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Lila, Philiswa
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/147138 , vital:38596 , https://artthrob.co.za/2017/03/08/tracks-and-traces-andrew-tshabangus-footprints/
- Description: Andrew Tshabangu ‘Footprints’ at the Standard Bank Art Gallery is a hand-picked collection of photographs that span the past 20 years of Tshabangu’s career. Curated by Thembinkosi Goniwe, the narrative is uncomplicated and uncluttered, thus allowing the images breathing space for engagement. The display is precise with careful attention to detail, appearing neat, slick and efficient; a characteristic mirrored in Tshabangu’s photography.
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- Date Issued: 2017
Sex and Loneliness: Banele Khoza’s ‘Temporary Feelings
- Authors: Lila, Philiswa
- Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/147149 , vital:38597 , https://artthrob.co.za/2016/07/28/sex-and-loneliness-banele-khozas-temporary-feelings/
- Description: Banele Khoza grapples with short sharp emotions in his solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum. Entitled ‘Temporary Feelings,’ the exhibition is very personal, yet critically engaging with issues of relationships, communication, social media and sexuality. He brings his vulnerability into the gallery space: what it means to be lonely, even though surrounded by people.
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- Date Issued: 2016
- Authors: Lila, Philiswa
- Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/147149 , vital:38597 , https://artthrob.co.za/2016/07/28/sex-and-loneliness-banele-khozas-temporary-feelings/
- Description: Banele Khoza grapples with short sharp emotions in his solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum. Entitled ‘Temporary Feelings,’ the exhibition is very personal, yet critically engaging with issues of relationships, communication, social media and sexuality. He brings his vulnerability into the gallery space: what it means to be lonely, even though surrounded by people.
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- Date Issued: 2016
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