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and art industries, we introduced art and craft into and rejuvenation programmes through our online
the editorial content of our stable of design publi- resources as it celebrates its centenary of collecting
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the latter months of 2009 at the Johannesburg Art
Gallery (JAG) when Antoinette Murdoch, the director But, DESIGN>ART is not just about JAG. It’s about
and chief curator, walked me through the amazing promoting art and its close relationship to design
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the invaluable collection and implement new projects of what we are planning for the future. I thank all
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EDITOR’S
FOREWORD
FOREWORD
This launch edition of DESIGN>ART has been a Art , 1 910-2010: From Pierneef to Gugulective ,
work of passion for the publishing team and we have SPace: Currencies in Contemporary African Art and
been working on it for the past nine months. During eight others. We also look how the Everard Read
this time we grappled with many questions: Does Gallery recently expanded its facilities to accom-
the arts community need yet another magazine and modate the requirements of the 21st century.
how will it be different from others in the market-
place? How do we satisfy the requirements of the Under the Collections theme, we focus on three
current readers of the DESIGN> stable of publica- South African collections: Standard Bank, UNISA
tions who expressed a specific need for more editorial and North-West University.
featuring the fine arts? How do we bridge the tradi-
tional gaps between design and art? More important- Our Pop section focuses on popular culture. In this
ly, to whom and how should we pitch the editorial section we address automotive art, film and music.
angles and writing style to satisfy the unique require- The highlight is surely the feature on Die And-
ments of our diverse readership? woord, which poses confronting questions related
to stereotypical cultural categorisation and the
Our response: Listen to our current readers. Let the art emergence of the ‘Zef-movement’.
speak for itself. Allow contributing writers to use the
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And so, DESIGN>ART became a reality. The 21 articles
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Spotlight, Collections, Pop and Patrons.
Jacques Lange
Spotlight features current seminal exhibitions in- Editor
cluding Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban
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Juan Carlos Alom, Sin Palabras (Without words), 2008. Digital laminated on PVC .
By Stacey Rowan
In May 1994, Nelson Mandela, in It’s been 16 years since the end of
his historic inauguration speech as apartheid yet, many sceptics still
president stated: “We enter into speculate about how long it would
a covenant that we shall build a take South Africa to achieve the
society in which all South Africans, metaphoric ideals that Mandela
both black and white, will be able so profoundly summarised. With
to walk tall, without any fear in their racism and stereotypes prevailing
hearts, assured of their inalienable in the minds of many, there are still
right to human dignity – a rainbow a myriad of difficulties that need to
nation at peace with itself and the be addressed. Failure to discuss
world.” and educate people about these
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matters, pretending that they do not exist, DESIGN>ART secured an inclusive inter-
and sweeping matters under the carpet, view with the renowned Cuban poet, art
will result in the perpetuation of prejudice, critic and curator, Orlando Hernández, and
othering and prohibiting the actualisation Antoinette Murdoch, director of JAG.
of the country’s rainbow ideals.
Hernández believes, as the title denotes,
Making its international debut at the Jo- that this exhibition is about removing our
hannesburg Art Gallery (JAG), the Without masks, showing our faces and discussing
Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban Art exhi- issues that are clearly existent in our society,
bition aims to address some of these so- but that are silenced or insufficiently dis-
cietal disjoints by removing the artificial seminated.
masks that often hide constructive debates.
The exhibition explores two main themes Without Masks includes artworks that
that link the histories and cultures of Cuba reflect controversial and conflicting aspects
and Africa. Firstly, it removes the mask on of the Cuban national reality – a supposedly
the ongoing issue of race within contempo- egalitarian society – that has been silenced
rary Cuban society and secondly, it removes or ignored for a long time. Problems related
the mask on African religious beliefs and to race, stereotypes and religion continue
practices which thrive in Cuba today, having to affect the black and mulatto population
been brought to the island by African slaves. of Cuba even to this day and indirectly affect
the country’s society and culture. The same
Without Masks: Contemporary Afro-Cuban can be said about South Africans, and
Art, running from May to August, was ini- Africans alike.
tiated in late 2007. The exhibition is the
flagship of an engaging and jam-packed The exhibition, which aims to show how
programme of shows that JAG is staging Cuba’s art landscape is influenced by its
during the next two months in celebration African heritage, also strives to fulfill its
of the world converging in South Africa moral and political obligations to facilitate
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Considering reflection, mediation and discussion of
that it is the first time that the World Cup the problems related to issues that per-
is being held on African soil, the Without petuate othering. The purpose of the ex-
Masks exhibition’s themes of prejudice, hibition is to create a broader understand-
racial stereotypes, racial discrimination ing whilst making a concerted contribution
and racism are very relevant. By selecting to finding future solutions to address
Without Masks as its flagship show, JAG these very issues.
made a brave choice and broke ranks with
many other local cultural institutions and “With this exhibition, it was important for
galleries who opted to focus on more pop- the viewers of the artworks to engage
ular curatorial themes such as soccer. with the message that the colour of skin is
Armando Mariño, Reason, undated. Oil on canvas. Douglas Pérez, Güiro (Gourd), 2007. Oil on Canvas. 70 x 50 cm.
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Yoan Capote, El Beso (The Kiss), 1999.
Installation. Bronze with different patina,
Jose Bedia, Kindembo Sarabanda Malongo Yaya Arriba perfume essence and sponge.
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Ntoto, 2009. Acrylic on canvas. 182 x 464 cm. 7.5 x 4 x 4.5 cm (each piece).
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Not only did South Africans, and Afri- These themes have also been broad-
BOTTOM RIGHT: Rubén Rodriguez Martinez, Cortar los Paños, 2005. Oil and charcoal on paper. 70 x 100 cm.
show the traces of Africa in Cuba’s nation. The exhibition had to be cre-
culture. We cannot understand Cubans ated with an understanding of the
without taking into account their overall message: the idea of building
African roots and influences. African- a nation or a national culture. When
based religious systems and rites people accept other people, it’s these
have had a profound impact on Cuban little matters that build a certain kind
music, linguistics, art and literature. of nation.” According to Hernández,
The works shown in Without Masks “it’s about counting everyone in a
all demonstrate some distinct inter- nation.”
section of the Cuban experience with
African cultural beliefs. “The artworks shown in this exhibi-
tion provoke reflection on the matters
The 26 contemporary Afro-Cuban of stereotyping, racism and prejudice.
artists represented in the exhibition They teach people and help them to
reveal the diversity of Cuba’s culture, discover different aspects of the sub-
whilst they each capture their own ject matter. Some of the artworks
point of view that reflect their own are more direct than others in their
rich experiences. The artists come from teachings. In addition, I feel that art
various generations and movements is not only about having a high-level
Roberto Diago Durruthy, Carmen III, 2009. Mixed media on canvas. 200 x 150 cm.
Marta María Pérez Bravo, Jura (Oath), 1999. Photograph. 100 x 80 cm.
RIGHT: Alexis Esquivel, Árbol Genealógico (Genealogical tree), 2008. Acrylic on RIGHT: Santiago Rodríguez Olazábal, Oro Baba, 2002. Acrylic,
canvas. 195 x 145,5 cm. collage, horsetail and fish. 200 x 180 cm.
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INSIGHTS ON JAG
Honoré Daumier, Francisco Goya y Another challenge that that JAG is cur-
Lucientes, James Whistler and Henri rently facing is that a big part of the
de Toulouse-Lautrec. building (a listed historical monument)
requires urgent restoration. “Finding
Reflecting on the current positioning finances to restore the building and to
of JAG, Murdoch says that apart from maintain it is difficult. Our lack of funding
is extremely challenging. Even though
presenting professional exhibitions,
we receive core funding from the City of
the vision of JAG is to locate its activi-
Johannesburg to maintain our core ac-
ties within the area of Joubert Park
tivities, there is a continual quest for
and its immediate surroundings.
finding additional funding to maintain
the facility as a world-class cultural insti-
“In the past, the Gallery has never really tution. Keeping up with high museum
been in touch with its surroundings standards and making sure that the valu-
and it’s ever-evolving demographics. able artworks that JAG holds are well-kept
For a long time, JAG catered mainly to costs an enormous amount of money,
the needs of the ‘cultural elite’, most and therefore we constantly have to
of whom are white and economically engage in fundraising activities.”
privileged. Currently, we are seeing a
new demographic emerging which con- The limited financial support that JAG
sist of younger black people from the receives from the municipal government
is obviously due to the City government’s
René Peña, Untitled, 2007. Digital print laminated on PVC. 133 x 100 cm.
William Kentridge, I am not me, the horse is not mine, 2008. Video
stills from installation.
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By Riason Naidoo
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The South African National Gallery’s initial schedule local art history such as the early articulations of
for 2010 was looking like those of many other art a modern art movement, DRUM magazine, Polly
and cultural institutions: it was about football. We Street, Rorkes Drift, Resistance Art under apartheid,
also received numerous requests to show foreign and the rise of South Africa’s energetic contemporary
artists and exhibitions. With a store of a few thousand art scene, the subject of much recent attention
artworks, we cleared the schedule and decided to abroad.
use the opportunity of the World Cup to turn the fo-
cus in on ourselves; that is to give visitors to the The exhibition should also be nationally repre-
National Gallery, both foreign and local, a reflection sentative, acknowledging works by artists beyond
of our own art stories. the Cape, recognising privileged racial access to
art education and training opportunities, and
With a modest budget, made available by revising the highlighting different aesthetic value systems.
annual budget, we set about conceptualising the
show late last year. The exhibition should acknowl- With this in mind (and with limited time available) Joe
edge some important artists and developments in Dolby – curator of works on paper – and I, travelled
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around the country visiting collections at the begin- LEFT: Avant Car Guard, The Poor Man’s Picasso, 2009.
ning of February. We visited the big municipal collec- Acrylic on canvas. Private Collection.
LEFT: Vedant Nanackchand (1955 –), The Purple Shall Govern, 1991. Screenprint. Iziko South African National Gallery.
RIGHT: View of the 1910-2010: From Pierneef to Gugulective exhibition showing the juxtaposition of narratives. Momberg’s
Maquette for the Gandhi Memorial Statue is featured in the foreground with Pierneef’s Union Buildings behind it.
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LEFT: Maggie Laubser (1886 – 1973), Portrait of a Woman the whole gallery – the first time, I’m told, the whole
in a Pink Blouse, 1936. Oil on cardboard. Sanlam Art gallery has been used for one show – chronologically
Collection.
and thematically integrating the loans and the
CENTRE: Duke Ketye (1943 –) The Plight of Soweto permanent collection.
Platforms. Pastel and Charcoal on paper. Johannesburg
Art Gallery. As we know, art does not exist in isolation so the
intention was to simultaneously reflect on important
RIGHT: Simon Mnguni (1885 - 1956), Portrait of a
Zulu Induna. Watercolour and black ink on paper. The
moments as well as attitudes of different eras.
Campbell Smith Collection. Tretchikoff’s figure of the Herb Seller (1948) – the
first time a Tretchikoff has been shown at the National
Gallery – is set against a brick wall plastered with
United Party and National Party election posters.
experiences in their communities around the country, Archival posters from the Community Arts Project
allow for more complex revelations in the representa- (CAP), housed the University of Western Cape, pro-
tion of black people than the ethnographic and ‘ob- vide context to the activism of the violent 1980s
jective’, ‘scientific’ studies of the early 20th century. prior to Mandela’s release. Photography also plays
This is reflected in the humiliating treatment of black a very important documentary role at this time as
prisoners for trivial offences at the Old Fort prison illustrated by the range from the Afrapix collective.
in Johannesburg, captured by Bob Gosani (1954), Jackson Nkumanda’s charming work entitled The
to GR Naidoo’s festive depiction of a dancing couple Presidential Inauguration (1994) and Progress
in the musical Mkhumbane in Durban (1960). Matubaku’s Something for Growth (1995) share
the same room as Joe Ratcliff’s Vlakplaas (1999)
Harold Rubin, Gerard Sekoto, Gavin Jantjes and and works by key artists such as Penny Siopis, Clive
Harold Strachan offer very different takes on the Van den Berg, Johannes Segogela and Noria Mabasa.
Sharpeville massacre; as do the reflections of Colin
Richards, Tyronne Appollis, Paul Stopforth and Derek While the intention of the show is to also showcase
Bauer on Steve Biko’s murder. prominent artists and some iconic works of art in
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the permanent collection, such as Jane Alexander’s entitled Waiting too Long (undated) hauntingly
Butcher Boys (1985/86) and Ronald Harrison’s echoes the pathos of the era.
controversial work for its time entitled Black Christ
(1962), a work for which he was arrested and tortured Recognising the perils of nationalism, and its mani-
– depicting Albert Luthuli as the Christ figure on festations, the idea was to also be critical of South
the cross and Hendrik Verwoed as a soldier – many Africa in the now. I am reminded of the graffiti paint-
of the loans are intended to open a window on some ed on a wall on the corner of Hunter and Cavendish
less known artists and pieces. Moses Tladi’s No.1 streets in Yeoville, Johannesburg. It quotes from
Crown Mines, was most likely the first time a Nelson Mandela’s 1994 inauguration speech, “Never,
black artist exhibited at the National Gallery in a never and never again shall it be that this beautiful
group show in 1930, the same year the gallery land will again experience the oppression of one
opened. Jabulani Ntuli’s minutely detailed pencil by another.” Fourteen years later, the xenophobic
drawings from the 1940s, offers remarkable in- attacks left many bodies in its wake and thousands
sight into Zulu traditional life and customs of the mentally scarred. With this in mind, a selection
period. And Lucas Sithole’s evocative sculpture from the exhibition US was included – curated by
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Bettina Malcomess and Simon Njami – featuring LEFT: Helmut Starcke (1935 –), Clio, the Muse of History,
a handful of mainly young South African artists, 2001. Acrylic. Iziko South African National Gallery.
LEFT: Enos Makhubedu (1938 –), African Part of this challenge of how to broaden our audi-
Herder, 1974. Oil on board. The Campbell ences and invite communities to take ownership
Smith Collection.
of the National Gallery also relates to our pro-
RIGHT: Lucas Sithole 91931 – 1994), Bitch gramming: the exhibitions and artworks that we
with puppies. Oil and enamel paint on show. Portrait of Ali Bhai (c.1950s) by Ebrahim
board. The Campbell Smith Collection. Badsha and later works by Faiza Galdhari and
Chris Ledochowski speak of, and to, the local
Muslim communities. The Sun and the Moon (2007),
by First People Pomegranate Quilters from the
[Nieu] Bethesda Community Arts Centre in the Karoo,
strikes up a conversation with Young Women’s
Initiation (1996), a work by San artist Dada
Coex’ae Qgam, and Walter Battiss’s work Beautiful
Bitch Suzie (c.1972). Photographs by Santu Mofokeng
and Guy Tillim, an astonishingly overt painting by
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Trevor Makhoba and a video piece by Churchill and Simon Mnguni. At the same time well known
Madikida open up dialogue on Xhosa and Zulu artists like Gavin Younge and Sue Williamson
initiations, acknowledging indigenous rites and share limited hanging space with fairly obscure
practices. names like Richard Baholo and Vedant Nanack-
chand. Geometric abstract patterns in Ndebele
There is also no one clear narrative of history. So beadworks and Zulu earplugs gossip with Kevin
juxtapositions, multiple layers and narratives, Atkinson’s large abstract, White African Land-
and visual connections are the threads of the ex- scape (1982). Deborah Bell’s Lover’s in the Cinema
hibition. In the introductory room for example, we (1985) evocatively articulates a universal theme,
have Robert Goodman’s Cape Town City Hall (1917), something that we can all identify with. Zanele
Frans Oerder’s Ladies in the Garden (c. 1900) and Maholi and Pierre Fouche express homosexual
Pierneef’s Union Buildings (1938) adjacent to An- desires with works that are visually echoed by
ton Momberg’s Maquette for the Gandhi Memorial Tracey Rose’s iconic work, The Kiss (2001).
Statue (1992), Willie Bester’s 1913 Land Act (1995)
and superb watercolour portraits by Gerard Bhengu
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Works by Brett Murray (Xhosa, 2002) and Sthembiso Of course no art show is ever complete without
Sibisi (Going Home, 2005) use humour to poign- audience engagement and the critics’ responses.
antly reflect on the local condition. Stuart Bird’s Miles Keylock in Cape Town described it as an ex-
tongue-in-cheek Zuma Biscuits (2007) encapsu- hibition built “on relationships, on contrasts and
lates the moment preceding the 2008 national on ‘coming together, elaborating that its ‘nothing
elections, a time of internal power struggles in the short of a revolution”. In what may have been a
ruling party. response to Keylock’s piece, the Art Times head-
lined its front cover with Lloyd Pollock’s review a
For local art groupies, Ed Young’s Bruce Gordon little more than a week later entitled “SANG’s repu-
[Torino] (2005) may have special significance recall- tation trashed for 2010 show” exposing great divides
ing the conceptual piece from 2003, where a bar in Cape Town’s art circles, between the estab-
owner (a found object) was purchased by the Nation- lished and emerging voices, between the old and
al Gallery and the acquisition number tattooed on the new and providing a wonderful opportunity
the artwork (or bar owner’s arm). This particular for attention and debate.
piece on exhibition is the suit made for the artwork,
which it (he) wore when it was loaned to the Triennale Maybe you should check it out for yourself. <
in Torino. The artwork recalls three weeks of non-stop
parties, alcohol and meeting lots of women.
Signatures Collection.
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By Stacey Rowan
also provide moments for engaging with profound human qualities such
as intimacy, beauty and pleasure.
TOP LEFT: Peterson Kamwathi Waweru, Untitled (ECK), 2008 – 2009. Charcoal and pastel on paper. 150 x 240 cm.
TOP RIGHT: Godfried Donkor, Red Madonna with rainbow, 2010. Oil and gold leaf on canvas. 153 x 210 cm.
BOTTOM LEFT: Willem Boshoff, Auxesis, 2009. Plastic ornaments and symbols, glass, wood. 197 x 120 cm.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Avant Car Guard, Resistance Art in South Africa, 2009. Enamel paint, industrial foam, epoxy, bought objects.
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RIGHT: El Hassan Echair, Untitled, 2008. Installation, iron, wood, charred stones on layer of salt. Dimensions variable.
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RIGHT: Kudzanai Chiurai, The Minister of Enterprise, 2009. From the series Dying to be Men. Ultrachrome ink on photo fibre paper. 150 x 100 cm.
FAR RIGHT: With white walls, and bright lighting, the gallery has a clean contemporary feel to it.
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Included in the exhibition are pieces from the series Dying to be men
by 29 year-old Joburger, Kudzanai Chiurai. Having started painting at
the age of 11, he went on to obtain a BA in Fine Arts from the Univer-
sity of Pretoria and at the young age, his artworks have been shown
locally and internationally.
TOP RIGHT: Miriam Syowia Kyambi, Phase III: Release, video still, 2007-2009. From WoMen, Fraulein, Damsel & Me. Video projection. 8 min 02 sec.
FAR RIGHT: Steve Bandoma, Tribute, 2009. Installation, ropes, plastic roses, rubbers plunger and balloons. Dimensions variable.
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Two years in the making, it deals with the current and pro-
vocative subject of environmental or ‘green’ consciousness.
This powerful exhibition communicates its point readily.
Using the motor vehicle and bones – representing our carbon
fuelled economy – as icons and painted on massive canvases,
the point is driven home predominantly in the colour red.
Artist’s statement
Conspicuous consumption, 2009. Acrylic on canvas and crushed glass. 300 x 167 cm.
Nama community who still inhabit this region.” incorporated them into his iconography in an effort
“The Southern African tradition of ancient art- to uphold their alchemic properties, pay homage to
making – whether on cave walls or rocks – has pro- their makers and advocate for the restoration of
vided us with a legacy that should be cherished, a these ancestral lands into the hands of the Nama,
legacy driven as much by an empathy and interac- whose forefathers the Khoisan first inhabited this
tion with the spirit world as with the desire to part of the world.
manifest and make, literally, their mark,” says
Slingsby. ”CC – Unlimited power follows this quest,” says
Friedman. “The derivations of the exhibition title
“A profound humanism informs Slingsby’s work. are numerous and unavoidably current within the
He remains committed to the welfare of the prog- lexicon of a world recession, global warming and
eny of the ancient rock engravers who still inhabit the ubiquitous presence of economics-speak: credit
the region, most of them in abject poverty. The legacy crunch, closed corporations, climate change, carbon
Slingby wishes to impart is to preserve and celebrate copy, conspicuous consumption; continuity check,
an ancient art form in danger of extinction, as well credit card, cubic capacity, critical condition...the
as to assist a community marginalised by the greed list continues.”
of the multinational gem industry and the vagaries
of apartheid racial politics – the residue of which “And indeed Slingsby’s iconography, although
remain in the Richetersveld, ” says Friedman. rooted in the petroglyphs produced by the ancient
Nama, is utterly contemporary in its literal and semio-
Drawing on these inspirations Slingsby addresses logical referencing. CC – Unlimited power, like his
critical issues that face all citizens of the world today. previous exhibitions, evokes the sense both of an
Friedman says: “As a South African artist Slingsby archaeological and burial site, where the residue
feels an overwhelming responsibility to understand – bones, stones and skeletons – of an ancient com-
the geography, history and alchemy that informs munity are constantly being unearthed. Simulta-
not only the art of the petroglyphs but all aspects neously it serves as the locus for a convergence
of Nama culture – both material and spiritual. To between the past present and future. The past is
Slingsby, magic still resides in the misshapen evoked through Slingsby’s arduous documentation
sometimes makeshift relics of this ancient com- of the Richtersveld’s neglected history in works
munity.” such as Blind Rage at Rooiwal; the present through
the grandiosity of 2010 soccer stadiums, as evoked
Slinsby says: “I have needed to take these discarded through Conspicuous Consumption; and the future
masterpieces, to document them, sleep next to them through his depiction of carbon footprint-free
and revisit their shamanistic sites.” modes of transport and alternative energy sources
in Give a dog a bone.”
In the process, Slingsby has acquired an intimate
and extensive knowledge of the petroglyphs’ geomet- ”CC – Unlimited power is a huge show in scale
ric markings. Since the 1980s he has obsessively and ambition, rendered in his characteristically
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The Midas touch, part of the Official Art Poster Edition 2010
FIFA World Cup South Africa™. 70 x 100 cm.
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ABOVE: Zwelethu Mthethwa, Untitled (from the Sugar Cane Series), 2003. Chromogenic print.
TOP RIGHT: Zwelethu Mthethwa, Untitled (from the Interiors Series), 1995 – 2005. Chromogenic print.
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By Suné Stassen
Having had a pretty normal childhood – spend- Because of that I could go in and out for free,
ing his early life in KwaZulu Natal – Zwelethu so that’s how it started.”
Mthethwa started going to the movies every
Saturday from the age of six. He recollects: This was about the same time that he also de-
“When I grew up, we didn’t have real cinemas. veloped a fascination with comic books and
We had a hall. Our neighbour had a projector illustration. Already projecting the characteris-
and he was the projectionist. The hall had very tics of a young entrepreneur with an intense
high windows and my dad had a very high lad- intrigue into the world of photography, he
der, so the neighbour would borrow the ladder bought himself a Kodak Instamatic camera at
from my dad every Saturday to block the win- the age of 12 and started taking portraits of
dows so that light didn’t pour into the room. people in the neighbourhood. He would later
Zwelethu Mthethwa, Untitled (from the Interiors Series), 1995 – 2005. Chromogenic print.
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sell these to the sitters for extra pocket money. In 1987, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship
At age 15, he was given a Yashica medium-format and was fortunate to expand on his education
camera, which further fueled his desire to take while attending the Rochester Institute of Tech-
more and more pictures. nology in the United States where he obtained
a Masters in Imaging Arts.
He always aspired to study Fine Arts at the Uni-
versity of Cape Town (UCT) but the realities of After his participation in the second Johannes-
South Africa in the 70s and 80s provided him burg Biennale, curated by Okwui Enwezor, he
with limited opportunities. With the apartheid was invited to partake in many more biennales,
system in full force, Mthethwa needed special which firmly introduced Mthethwa to the world
permission to attend UCT. stage.
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highly underexposed and they used strong black and white photography during the 70s
flash bulbs that deleted all the details that we and 80s.”
[blacks] have on our faces. You were just left
with the nose, eyes and the mouth. And most Mthethwa believes that documentary photog-
of the eyes would be shut because of the raphy at this time failed to give the subjects –
strong light. So, those pictures were ethno- specifically blacks – any kind of voice and hu-
graphic in a sense because it was the only manity. Early photojournalists mostly used
record that you had. You had to have a permit black and white photography as their preferred
or ‘dompas’ to exist in a specific zone. This was medium. They often depicted their sitters with-
your passport to the city, nothing more. For in the context of poverty and such photographs
most, this was the only photo they would ever were frequently used for propaganda.
see of themselves and that was the nature of
In hindsight, Mthethwa made a conscious decision the subject matter worth within a contemporary
to focus on colour photography as his preferred context. For him, colour photography also adds
medium. He says, “It is so easy to make poverty a different aesthetic language because it pro-
beautiful. It is so easy to idealise things.” vides a tactile quality and an emotional com-
plexity.
In certain situations black and white photogra-
phy exaggerates the reality of an impoverished Another aspect that characterises Mthethwa’s
background. In anthropology this is traditionally work is scale. The typical format for documen-
the preferred medium which obviously also de- tary photography is 8x10 inches, yet he is
nies the sitter being placed in a modern context. known for his large-format photographs, some
Mthethwa believes that through the introduc- of which are about 6x4 feet and this poses a
tion of colour, one can justify the now and give new challenge to the viewer. It is impossible to
the photographs portraying the sitter’s humility mining companies to ask permission to photo-
and story more than that of the photographer’s graph their staff. Once he had been given permis-
interpretation. sion, the relationship building became more of
a reality because he wasn’t invading their pri-
Looking closely at Mthethwa’s photographic vate space and was always accompanied by a
projects over the years, the settings become mining representative. It was therefore seen as
important semiotic references. He would a more ‘official act’. With the series focusing on
choose locations that portray a vast variety of sugar cane labourers set in the rolling hills of
informal settings and follow the same process KwaZulu-Natal, Mthethwa first met with the farm
of engagement with stakeholders as he would owners to explain his intentions before com-
engage with sitters. For instance, for the series mencing with the project. Then the usual process
he did of mineworkers, he first approached the with the individuals unfolded.
ABOVE: Zwelethu Mthethwa, Untitled (from the Quartz Miners Series), 2008. Chromogenic print.
RIGHT: Zwelethu Mthethwa, Untitled (from the Sugar Cane Series), 2003. Chromogenic print.
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NEW WORK: Is it our goal …? and adversity down by refusing to be defined by it,
other related issues refusing to be no more than its agent or its vic-
tims ... I could have dwelt on the harsh humili-
In his most recent exhibition, Is it our goal …? ations of colonial rule or the more dramatic
and other related issues at CIRCA on Jellicoe, protests against it. But I am also fascinated by
Johannesburg, which ran 3 to 30 Jun 2010, that middle ground … where the human spirit
Mthethwa not only exhibited photographs but resists an abridgment of its humanity.”
also a captivating collection of intimate pastel
drawings. Achebe’s statement contextualises this exhibi-
tion by highlighting the acknowledgement that
In her preamble to the exhibition’s catalogues, the artist takes the middle ground in engaging
Alexandra Dodd quotes Chinua Achebe, a long- with complex socio-economic issues and the
time supporter of Mthethwa’s work: “The great periphery of society by not idealising these –
thing about being human is our ability to face he remains objective rather than becoming a
commentator. And that is exactly the essence songs which were weird to me; traditional
of Mthethwa’s impressive oeuvre: he documents songs I wasn’t really familiar with. They danced
rather than critiques. His work provides an differently, they spoke a different dialect and
honest reflection of reality, which leaves view- they always travelled in a group, so the dogs
ers to interpret at their own peril and context, would bark when they passed by, creating a
and the artist only being a mediator, rather spectacle. As kids we were drawn to that noise,
than a dictator of interpretation. so we’d go there and check them out. Even as
a kid, I was attracted to that idea of ‘us and
Dodd writes in the exhibition’s catalogue that them’. It’s the same thing with the culture at
as a young boy growing up in Umlazi on the the outskirts of the city today.” He continues:
undulating hilly outskirts of Durban, Mthethwa “People come looking for jobs mainly, but city
remembers: “guys coming from the hostels people always look at them with suspicion and
into the township. They looked very different; say they’re different to us.” Mthethwa remains
more traditional and rural…And they sang drawn to outsider communities, fascinated by
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Dodd continues: “As an African documenting “His work addresses the economic and political
the world in which he is intensely absorbed, realities of present-day South Africa in a manner
Mthethwa’s images are not about disorder, that does not conceal the hardships of working-
plague, collapse, war or desperation. Never ig- class life, but also infuses one with a sense of
noring the landscape and environment, he the almost zany hopefulness of a new nation in
documents domestic life and the harsh reali- a phase of rapid growth and metamorphosis. In
ties of labour, keying into the rhythms of mod- this sense, his works militate against what cura-
ern South African life and the lives of those in tor Okwui Enwezor refers to as ‘Afropessimism’,
our neighbouring states connected to this coun- grappling instead with the compelling imme-
try via the currents of labour and migrancy that diacies of post-apartheid life in South Africa.”
flow across our increasingly fluid borders. His
images of families, relationships and people in-
teracting with their environments document
both urban and rural realities, capturing a range
of different aspects of life in South Africa.”
FINAL WORDS
Zwelethu Mthethwa, Red Wall, 2009. Pastel on cotton paper. 108 x 180 cm.
Art Books and Exhibition Catalogues
Design and Production
By Stacey Rowan
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Arnaldo Pomodoro, Untitled (left) and In Memory of JFK (right), 1963-64, Bronze.
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Views of the Everard Read Gallery’s A View from the South exhibition.
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LEFT: Velaphi Mzimba (1959–), Nomphumelelo, 2010. Acrylic on canvas. 125 x 125 cm.
CENTRE: Keith Joubert (1948–), Bicornis. Oil on canvas. 43 x 63 cm.
CENTRE: Beezy Bailey (1962–), Clowns going to Church. Oil on canvas. 170 x 90 cm.
RIGHT: Brian Bradshaw (1923–), Burnt Mountain, Namib. Oil on canvas. 90 x 150 cm.
RIGHT: Vusi Khumalo (1951–) Emkhumbane, 2007/2008, Mixed media on board. 200 x 210 cm,
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“The forgotten never simply disappears but eternally returns to haunt the present and disrupt presence.” – Mark
On two different occasions in 2009, art- while living and working in a world me-
ists Carla Crafford and Francois Jonker had tropolis, known for its cultural richness,
the opportunity to travel to Paris for two- and to experience the cultures of, and inter-
month-long sojourns at the Cité Interna- act with artists from all over the world.
tionale des Arts. Both stayed at what is
known as Atelier 1731. Their experiences With the Atelier 1731 exhibition, Crafford
resulted in a collaborative exhibition titled and Jonker share with viewers the mem-
Atelier 1731, which is running at the UP ories of their individual sojourns, con-
Visual Arts Incubator based at the Van sidering also what preceded and ensued
Wouw House, Pretoria. from their diverse and common experi-
ences. Crafford and Jonker come from very
The Cité Internationale des Arts is intend- different generations: Crafford completed
ed to provide a sojourn of limited duration her Fine Arts studies more than 30 years
to professional artists who wish to develop ago while Jonker graduated in 2009.
their artistic skills in France. The site,
located at 18 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, in- Crafford works mostly with photography
cludes 270 atelier apartments in the and particularly with other artists and
heart of the Marais district, which is a visual re-interpretations of their artwork
dynamic quarter of the city swarming with as her inspiration. While photographs are
art galleries and a favourite destination often considered as visual documents of
for Parisians and foreign visitors. Since its places, people and objects of a particular
opening in 1965, the Cité Internationale time, Crafford prefers to see photographs
des Arts has accommodated more than as artworks in their own right.
18 000 artists from all over the world.
For a long time she has been grappling
In the early 1980s, the South African Nation- with the question: Is this or that picture
al Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA) an example of ‘visual documentation’ or
acquired three atelier apartments. These are they ‘artworks’ in their own right?
assets are held in trust in terms of an She ponders that the difference cannot
Occupational Rights Agreement by the always be determined with clarity, but in
SANAVA Cité des Arts Trust, valid until her own work, she relies primarily on the
22 March 2060. According to SANAVA, intention of the artist/photographer. It
the apartments create golden opportu- thus becomes a two-way collaboration.
nities for those who had already shown
proof of their artistic merit to spend Crafford says: “What is clear though, is
some time in Paris, to enrich their lives that any sighted person has personal
TOP LEFT: Carla Crafford, Dubbel Diane Kleur.
BOTTOM LEFT: Carla Crafford, Victor Kleur.
TOP RIGHT: Carla Crafford, Artist’s work and tools.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Carla Crafford, For the sake of art.
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LEFT: Carla Crafford, Cité Danse.
TOP RIGHT: Carla Crafford, Mystére dans les jardins de Versailes.
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Still Waiting,
Installation view.
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COLLECTIONS
South African art (particularly that of the Eastern Cape),
British art, international printmaking, Oriental art
(including Indian miniatures and Chinese textiles).
EXHIBITIONS
Showcasing artworks from the permanent collections,
supplemented by an active programme of temporary
exhibitions.
Everard Read
leaps into
the future
with Circa on
Jellicoe
By Bev Hermanson
“Mark had initially wanted to extend the gallery across the street,
but as the project unfolded he decided to leave the existing
gallery as it was, merely paving the road between the two sites
to create more of an ‘art in the street’ atmosphere,” Swanepoel
continues. “The new building is a very theatrical space that has
been split into three levels with a circular staircase that ascends
around the perimeter. It’s a place where people can meet and
interact in a highly inspirational environment.”
of art and other cultural pursuits. “One can say that Circa is a
small building with a big attitude,” says Swanepoel. “One that
is inspired by a new world economy, where commercial gain is
tempered by a concern for urban and natural environments.” <
Circa’s
multipurpose
exhibition space.
We are delighted to announce
that Everard Read is now officially
Deborah Bell’s
primary dealer
Deborah Bell (1957–) Inflame 2008 and 2009 mixed media on paper 116 x 156 cm
CIRCA on Jellicoe will be hosting an exhibition of her latest work in November 2010
Standard Bank’s long-term, sustained support and promotion of the arts role has been
extensive and wide-ranging, and has enhanced its image as a South African institution
that nurtures cultural development.
LEFT TO RIGHT:
BOTTOM:
Churchill Madikida,
Virus 5, 2005. Lambda
print. 72 x 99 cm.
Standard Bank
Corporate Collection.
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LEFT TO RIGHT: With its new curator, Bongani Mkhonza, the Unisa
Art Gallery and the permanent collection will be
Nandipha Mntambo, LeLive Lami, 2006.
Cow hide, cow tails, waxed chord, moving into the new art gallery space which
polyester resin & fiberglass. claims to be the biggest in Pretoria. The Unisa Art
Gallery as a valuable cultural asset, aims at na-
Alexis Preller, Still life, 1946. Oil on board.
tional and international relevance by promoting
Cecil Skotnes, Untitled – 13/100, 1972. Woodcut. the culturally diverse manifestations of the visual
exhibitions curated by the Unisa Art Gallery con- the creative potential of South African artists.
sidering current research of historical, cultural Unisa’s permanent collection acquisition team
and educational value, as well as significant travel- has consistently been collecting historical and
contemporary artists that are pushing the bound-
ling exhibitions curated by other institutions.
aries of creativity in South Africa. In terms of his-
Student exhibitions, community outreach exhibi-
torical artists, the collection boasts artists like
tions and international exhibitions also provide
Cecil Skotnes, Durant Sihlali, Maud Sumner, Gerarld
the opportunity for endless creative and intellec- Sekoto, Alexis Preller and Maggie Laubser.
tual stimulation. Opening events, presentations
and walkabouts are arranged in order to engage
It is crucial not to portray these historical artists
with exhibitions and to provide a platform for in-
and their contribution in a cosmos perception but
teraction.
to bring to light their interrelationships as workers,
parents, educators and human beings. If you trace
The Unisa Art Gallery is one of the most significant their histories most of these artists (through their
exhibition spaces in South Africa. The collection careers) have crossed paths; worked together or
encapsulates the richness of our social fabric and even creatively influencing one another. Examples
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include Cecil Skotnes, who made a remarkable Gerald Sekoto befriended artists Alexis Preller,
contribution to the art history of South Africa be- with whom he exchanged a lot of ideas and Preller
tween the 50s and the 60s when he worked as a taught Sekoto to work in oil. Within a short time
Cultural Officer at the Johannesburg City Council’s Sekoto started exhibiting his work and had built
Polly Street. Polly Street offered adult education up a reputation in the Johannesburg art scene.
for black people at that time. Durant Sihlali, one of However, Sekoto was unhappy in the racial and
the students at Polly Street, was taught by Sko- claustrophobic work environment in Johannes-
tnes and was amongst the artists that started the burg. In 1942 he decided to leave Johannesburg
trend called ‘township art’. for District Six in Cape Town before he went abroad
in exile.
Maud Sumner was born in Johannesburg of British
immigrant parents from Warwickshire. She was The contemporary collection includes works by
educated at home and later attended Roedean artists such as Lawrence Lemaoana, Nandipha
High School for Girls in Johannesburg where she Mntambo, Lyndi Sales, Gwen Miller, Steven Cohen
took art lessons from A.E. Gyngell, the curator of and many more. <
the Johannesburg Art Gallery in 1913. Sumner’s
later work departed from the late-Impressionist
style of the Nabi movement and became more in-
tellectual.
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Celebrating 100 years of art and culture
with the Johannesburg Art Gallery.
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named as one of the best in the country. Partici- Diane Victor, amongst others. Completion of the
pation in – and celebration of – creative excel- interior design of the Institutional Office forms
lence in all forms, is at the heart of the NWU. part of the brand roll-out for 2010 and the art is
offset by contemporary furniture and the restful
presence of some greenery. Typographic design,
THE NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY signage and finishing touches will aim to supple-
ART COLLECTION ment the existing environmental design and will
hopefully provide an interesting and productive
The NWU boasts an extensive art collection that atmosphere for those working in or visiting the
began in 1972 when some of the 66 artists that building.
participated in the institution’s first exhibition
donated works. Over the years the collection ex- In 2009, sculptor Marco Cianfanelli was commis-
panded in an environment that nurtured devel- sioned to produce a work for the Institutional Of-
opment of the arts. It currently consists of three, fice, inspired by the NWU’s vision and values. As
previously separated, collections: those of the a result, an innovative spirit is reflected in the
old PUK, POK and the Ferdinand-Postma Library, theme, ‘unity through diversity’. The sculpture is
with the addition of works acquired more recently also a manifestation of actual geographic data of
by the Institutional Office. Works by Maggie Laubser, the North West province and the Vaal Triangle in
Bettie Cilliers-Barnard, Judith Mason, George Gauteng, which translates into the 76 steel
Boys, Robert Hodgins, JH Pierneef and Christo sculpture profiles, of which the relief echoes the
Coetzee are revered, with an appreciation for topography of the region. These profiles exhibit
both contemporary artists and the old masters. words pertinent to the NWU culture, in a multilin-
gual celebration of Afrikaans, English and Set-
Two galleries at the Potchefstroom Campus regu- swana. The arrangement of the sculpture profiles
larly exhibit South African art and provide differ- is suggestive of embrace and connectivity, creat-
ent but equally worthwhile experiences. The ing a form that is iconic yet not monolithic.
Main Gallery, with its large exhibition space and
storage facilities, is often the hub of the local art The restored bronze statue of Totius, the name
scene, enjoying an evening out at a new exhibi- signifying the pen-name of Jakob Daniël du Toit,
tion or a contemplative retreat during the work- is an icon of profound importance to the NWU’s
ing day. The newer venue at the NWU Botanical community, past and present. The statue has
Garden provides a unique setting in which to en- found a proud new home on the Potchefstroom
joy a combined visual feast of nature and art. campus after receiving approval in 2009 from the
Town Council. Approval was granted for the well-
Having adopted the modified C1 building in known writer and poet’s statue to receive a place
Potchefstroom, formally known as the old POK of honour in the intended Writers’ Garden, which
library, the Institutional Office now houses con- forms part of the campus’ initiative to honour the
temporary works by Peter Eastman, Philemon great writers and poets of North West, including
Hlungwani, Stompie Selibe, Hanneke Benade, Sol Plaatje and Herman Charles Bosman. The
Sam Nhlengethwa, Claudette Schreuders and first of the Potchefstroom poets to be honoured
LEFT: Philemon Hlungwani. Etching.
was TT Cloete, where his poems were recited ear- THE AARDKLOP NATIONAL
lier this year during a special occasion in the
NWU Botanical Garden. Copper plates bearing ARTS FESTIVAL
extracts from his poems were then unveiled in
the garden. Work on Sol Plaatje’s statue by Jo The NWU is one of the main sponsor’s of the
Roos is also progressing and will soon find its Aardklop National Art Festival, which seeks to
special place in the Writers’ Garden. create the opportunity for upcoming talent to
perform with established artists. The NWU plays
host to some of the exhibitions on the visual arts
THE RENDEZVOUS ART PROJECT program.
The NWU has been involved in the Rendezvous Over the past 12 years, the festival has highlight-
art project since its inception in 2007. Initiated to ed nationally and internationally renowned art-
develop links between business, educational in- ists through the Festival Artist programme at the
stitutions and the arts, this non-profit organisa- NWU’s Main Gallery. Past guest artists include
tion supports community projects and artist de- Kevin Brand, Deborah Bell, Judith Mason-Attwood,
velopment on various levels. Berni Searle, Louis van Rensburg, Jan van der
Merwe, Robert Hodgins, Marco Cianfanelli, Willem
The first project was Rendezvous Focus Sculpture, Boshoff, Nicholas Hlobo, Diane Victor and Conrad
which raised funds for some grade 12 students Botes. In 2010, the festival artist is Angus Taylor.
from Alexandra, enabling their application for
tertiary education. The following project, Ren- The Botanical Garden Gallery exhibits artists that
dezvous Focus Wearable Art, raised funds for a focus on environmental work or environmentally-
bursary at the NWU in the faculty of humanities. conscious works, such as Strijdom van der Mer-
we’s works in 2009.
The current project, Rendezvous Focus Original
Lithography, consists of a series of travelling ex- The Creative Quotient Festival (CQ-Fest) is held
hibitions at various venues throughout South annually in conjunction with Aardklop and the
Africa. This project aims to forge cultural links Graphic Design subject group. It showcases the
between South Africa and France through exhibi- best of the advertising and design industries and
tions. The French component of these exhibitions includes the Cannes Lions and The Loerie Award
is a collection of lithographic prints from the At- road shows as well as student work from various
eliers Pons in Paris and South African artists design education institutions.
working in the medium of lithography. The
project will give eight South African artists the
opportunity to travel to Paris and to be part of a
workshop on lithography at the Atelier Pons.
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The idea for this groundbreaking installation was born when van
Hooydonk, who has long been an admirer and close follower of the
Kvadrat collections, met Kvadrat CEO, Anders Byriel, at a fair and
suggested a collaborative project. The Danish company known for
its innovative curtain and upholstery fabrics was thrilled at the
chance to enter new terrain by developing materials suited to the
requirements of a car. Working on a car – the structured space of
mobility – was also a debut for Urquiola who approached the com-
mission with excitement and curiosity.
Urquiola, saw the car interior of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo as
a unique opportunity to experiment with soft edges and colours,
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CHALLENGING BOUNDARIES
“The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo was designed from the inside out,
and The Dwelling Lab allows you, for the first time in history, to see
the interior of the car before you see the exterior. It highlights the
growing importance of a car’s interior. Design is focusing ever more
closely to people with their needs and desires; it is an expression
of modern understanding of well-being – to be comforted and pam-
pered in style.”
As a mother of two, Urquiola also has a sharp eye for design that
excels not only in wit but equally in functionality: she created a
special child seat for the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo and designed
holders for baby bottles that are a part of the array of compart-
ments and fittings on the backs of the two front seats.
Details of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo by Patricia Urquiola and Giulio Ridolfo.
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Ridolfo says: “To enhance the spirit of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo,
we have integrated several unexpected details and accessories to
create sensory experiences and a mood of leisure and gentle sur-
prise. Textile is the fundamental material: the geometrical cones are
coated with 700 meters of Kvadrat’s Max in an specially designed
colour, and the car’s interior is upholstered with various other
Kvadrat fabrics.”
WORLD
PREMIERE
OF JEFF
KOONS’
BMW ART
CAR
At the premiere of the 17th BMW Art Car
Jeff Koons unveiled and signed his car in
front of 300 international VIP guests on 1
June at the Centre Pompidou. It is the
same place where Roy Lichtenstein, back
in 1977, first presented and signed his
BMW Art Car.
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with the BMW engineering and design teams to painstakingly applied to the entire car as well
conduct in-depth explorations of materials and as onto individual spare parts.
application options that will prove crucial to
optimising both the aesthetic and aerodynamic Koons’ design incorporates many bright contrast-
attributes of the racecar. Working with actual ing colors to communicate the aesthetics of
3-D computer-aided design models of the BMW power. The concept design was transformed
M3 GT2, Koons could simulate the application into hard-edged lines of color. Graphics of debris
of the graphic to the car’s surfaces and evaluate were added to the rear sides and back of the
it from all angles. car to simulate the power of the car. Furthermore,
two graphic rings on the rear of the car represent
Koons even donned a helmet and joined BMW’s supersonic acceleration.
US Le Mans Series race team for testing in Sebring,
Florida, on 23 February where he was able to
experience the M3 GT2 at race speed to further KOONS AND BMW
inspire his design. As Koons describes it, he
witnessed “the raw unfiltered performance” of Koons’ collaboration with BMW began in 2003,
the M3 GT2 from the seat of a historic BMW M1 when he expressed his desire to create a BMW
racecar. Koons also drove a BMW M3 Coupe on Art Car. His relationship with BMW started more
the circuit to further the dynamic exercise. than two decades ago when he drove a BMW while
residing in Munich, home to the BMW Group head-
Under Koons’ direct guidance and supervision, quarters. Koons is known for his heartfelt appre-
his BMW Art Car was produced with assistance ciation of cars. Earlier this year he was even recog-
of a team of BMW engineers and designers at nised by music icon Bono of U2 as one of the
Schmid Design in Germany. The challenge for ideal artists to design a car that would make
creating this latest BMW Art Car focused on uti- the world fall in love with automobiles again.
lising a light material and a design that would not
interfere with the racecar’s aerodynamics and Koons’ creative process for the BMW Art Car
weight. Timing was also an issue, as there was mirrors techniques, some borrowed from trans-
only a two-month window between the first design portation design and development, which he
sketches and the Paris world premiere. There- regularly employs for his artistic production.
fore the team opted for digital printing on car For example, in the creation of his signature
wrapping vinyl covered by a double clear coat- monumental sculptures, his studio uses 3-D
ing to enhance the colour of Koons’ design. To CAD models to evaluate the surfaces, assem-
apply hundreds of dynamic lines of Koons’ design bles them via methods found in bike chop
onto the car, CAD designs were translated from shops, and paints them in a manner based on
3D into 2D for the printing process and then sophisticated automotive painting techniques.
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THE BMW M3 GT2 The Koons car number, 79, pays tribute to the
1979 Andy Warhol car. The Warhol car was as-
Derived from the BMW M3 high-performance signed the number 76, a homage to the 1976
sports car, the BMW M3 GT2 boasts a 4.0-liter Frank Stella car, both of which raced at Le
V8 engine with a maximum output of 500 bhp, Mans.
an upgraded chassis, racing-caliber brakes and
extensive use of lightweight materials. Able to “Ever since it was created back in 1977, the
Roy Lichtenstein’s Art Car, 1977, BMW 320i Group 5 Renn version.
seum in Munich. Starting in September, Koons’
with Olafur Eliasson’s Your mobile expecta- 17th BMW Art Car will be presented there to-
tions: BMW H2R project. gether with some of its predecessors.
Many of the cars designed by the likes of With over 100 major projects worldwide, BMW
Warhol, Lichtenstein, Stella, Rauschenberg, Group cultural programs have been an integral
Hockney and Holzer have been exhibited in re- part of the company’s contributions to society
nowned museums throughout the world in- for almost 40 years. Besides contemporary art,
cluding the Louvre, the Guggenheim Museums architecture and design, classical music and
and the Shanghai Art Museum. They have been jazz are key components of this engagement.
displayed at the BMW Museum in Munich, be-
tween 2006 and 2010 and many went on a
world tour throughout Asia, Russia, Africa, In-
dia, the United States and Mexico.
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TOP LEFT: Andy Warhol’s Art Car, 1979, BMW M1 Group 4 racing version
BOTTOM LEFT: Ernst Fuchs’ Art Car, 1982, BMW 635 CSi
TOP RIGHT: Robert Rauschenberg’s Art Car, 1986, BMW 635 CSi
BOTTOM RIGHT: Ken Done’s Art Car, 1989, BMW M3 Group A Renn version
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LEFT: Matazo Kayama’s Art Car, 1990, BMW 535i
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TOP RIGHT: Michael Jagamara Nelson’s Art Car, 1989, BMW M3 Group A Renn version
BOTTOM RIGHT: Esther Mahlangu’s Art Car, 1991, BMW 525i
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Jenny Holzer’s Art Car, 1999, BMW V12 LMR, Marquette A.R. Penck’s Art Car, 1991, BMW Z1 César Manrique’s Art Car, 1990, BMW 730i
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The film looks at the life of a naive teenage black girl who
writes to Father Christmas, requesting long straight hair as
her Christmas gift. She has low self-esteem and hopes the
hair will help her gain more confidence. Her hopes are
shattered when a pessimistic man from her neighbour-
hood tells her that Father Christmas is not real. However,
her grandmother is there to help her through her uncer-
tainty, and teaches her to love herself.
“I think this film hits home to all young black girls all over
the world,’” said Mpho Setati, a film student at Afda film
school in Johannesburg. “This is a great South Africa film
that showcases the talent of our country, and the world is
taking notice and rewarding our talent.”
The award for winning Best Narrative Short Film was R38
336 (US$5 000) in cash, film stock donated by Kodak, and
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By Janine Erasmus
South African production Life, Above All was the In fact, only three African films have ever taken hon-
talk of the 2010 Cannes Festival after receiving a ours in this section – Morocco’s A thousand months
10-minute standing ovation at its world premiere which took the Prix Le Premier Regard or First Glance
there on 18 May. The film delivers a powerful mes- Prize in 2003; Moolaadé from Senegal, which scooped
sage about the country’s HIV/Aids burden from the the big prize in 2004; and Burkina Faso’s Delwende,
perspective of a young girl whose family is deeply which took the Prix de l’Espoir or Prize of Hope in
affected by it. 2005.
The movie is competing in Cannes’s Un Certain Regard Life, Above All is the only South African film showing
(translated as ‘a certain outlook’) section for world as part of the official selection this year. It received its
cinema. This has been a part of the festival’s official second and third screenings on 19 and 20 May.
selection since 1978, and takes place at the De-
bussy Auditorium. With a lot of Cannes’ attention going to the forthcom-
ing Winnie Mandela movie, unjustly in the opinion
Introduced two decades after the section’s inclusion of some as it stars American actors, it is hoped that
in the festival, the top prize is the Prix Un Certain the increasingly popular local drama will wrench
Regard, which rewards innovative young talent with back some of the focus onto the real South African
invaluable exposure and financial assistance for distri- film industry.
bution in France. The prize, worth €30 000 (R293 000),
has never been won by a South African film.
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However, this time it was the young first-time ac- favour – or displeasure. Ebert added that even the
tress Khomotso Manyaka who stole the show with renowned Jean-Luc Godard, whose latest offering
her portrayal of Chanda. Manyaka’s performance Film: Socialisme showed before Life, After All, man-
has caused a sensation and has been described as aged only a trickle of applause.
“commanding” (ScreenDaily), “stellar” (Times Live),
and “stunning” (film distributor Bavaria Interna- The lengthy ovation bestowed on Life, Above All is
tional). a sure sign of approval – “At Cannes, audience satis-
faction can be measured by the length of ovations,”
The cast is entirely South African and includes Lerato blogged LA Times journalist, Steven Zeitchik.
Mvelase (Chanda’s mother Lillian), Harriet Manamela
(the neighbour Mrs Tafa), and Keaobaka Makanyane “The film is about deep human emotions, evoked with
(Chanda’s friend Esther). sympathy and love,” wrote Ebert in his glowing review.
The film’s central character, 12-year-old Chanda, is Mbeki government’s inexplicable denial of the link
first seen as she makes preparations for the burial between HIV and Aids, and the delay in rolling out
of her baby sister Sara, who has died. Her grief- antiretroviral treatment.
stricken mother takes ill and her stepfather is drink-
ing heavily, although nobody talks openly to Chan- Children, whose parents have died of HIV/Aids, are
da about these problems. The child is left with no often left to look after the younger ones in the fam-
choice but to take over the care of her two younger ily, trying to survive through any means they can
siblings. find. In the film, Chanda’s best friend Esther, for in-
stance, sells herself into prostitution to earn money
Rumours begin to spread through the close-knit for herself and her siblings, becoming infected in
community that the baby died because her mother the process.
and father have HIV/Aids – which nobody wants to
acknowledge – and the family is shunned. Chanda’s However, with President Jacob Zuma’s new HIV/
mother flees the village and the young girl looks for AIDS action plan, announced on World Aids Day and
answers but finds none. She courageously decides brought into effect in April, the situation in South
to tackle the situation head-on, leaving her home Africa is looking somewhat brighter. Patients will
and school to seek her mother, challenge the gos- receive more extensive treatment, and all pregnant
sip, find healing in truth, and restore her family’s HIV-positive women will receive anti-retrovirals at
name. 14 weeks. Zuma also urged South Africans to get
tested for HIV, and to live responsibly. <
The film paints a tragic picture of the devastating
effect that HIV/Aids has had on many families in Republished courtesy of mediaclubsouthafrica.com
South Africa, particularly because of the Thabo
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Images from The Secret Chamber featuring Die Antwoord members Ninja and Yo-Landi along with Leon Botha
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And all this since February 2010, when the group South African newspaper Beeld says the term
emerged from relative obscurity with a series of comes from an old make of car, the Ford Zephyr,
YouTube videos and their debut album, $O$, posted which small-town folk here would pimp up with
as a free download on their official website. modified engines and bulging tyres, to rip through
deserted streets during late-night dicing ses-
Within days it went viral and the unexpected
sions. Disapproving neighbours called these
swarm of hits, amounting to more than a terabyte
rough types ‘real zefs’.
of data, crashed the group’s server, forcing them
to switch their hosting to the major US-based Koos Kombuis, one of the country’s best-known
blog site Boing Boing. alternative Afrikaans musicians and authors, said
earlier this year that ‘zef’ is a word from his child-
A quick look at YouTube today, four months on,
hood, and means ‘common’. But, “these days it’s
shows that their Enter the Ninja video has
not necessarily negative. I like being common. It’s
amassed 5.1-million hits, while Zef Side has
like wearing high heels with a tracksuit. Being
2.2-million views, which clearly attests to Die Ant-
truly zef takes guts.”
woord’s cult-like global following. Their curious
name is Afrikaans for ‘the answer’.
INTERNATIONAL HIT
‘Zef’ refers to the group’s X-factor, which seems
to simultaneously embody white Afrikaner work- And guts are certainly what Die Antwoord had in
ing-class trashiness and, according to them, “the March and April, when they made their first two over-
ultimate style.” seas trips. They began with a mini tour of Europe
Photographs by Sean Metelerkamp.
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and the US, and then returned to North America LOOKING FOR ANSWERS
to perform at the prestigious Coachella music fes-
tival in California, with a crowd rumoured to be as But who exactly are Die Antwoord, and why has
large as 85 000. Joining a line-up that included their particular brand of music and brutal image
world-famous Jay-Z, Beyonce and Gorillaz, the created such a stir? The group call themselves a
South Africans sent shock-waves through the audi- “fresh, futuristik rap-rave crew from the dark
ence and earned instant praise from well-known depths of Africa” (sic). Its members are concep-
celebrities and respected publications. tual artist Watkin Tudor Jones, who performs as
the roughed-up gangster ‘Ninja’ alongside slinky
Burlesque star Dita von Teese wrote on Twitter blonde soprano Yolandi Visser, aka ‘Yo-landi
that the South Africans were among “the best of Vi$$er’, and a rather quiet, portly chap known
Coachella”, and later the New York Times com- only as ‘DJ Hi-Tek’.
mented that Die Antwoord “fully lived up to its
reputation”. By opting for cleverly crafted, cryptic media inter-
views, the trio maintain an air of bizarre intrigue.
The LA Times was also taken by the “deliciously
It’s never quite clear whether they are indeed the
trashy” trio, reporting that the “suspected nov-
portrayed bunch of poor, low-life pals from run-
elty act proved they had an overwhelming mag-
down suburbia, or a slick assembly of manufac-
netism and a ferocious, deadly serious lyrical
tured personas created to thrill and shock audi-
flow.”
ences who’ve grown weary of conventional music
genres. Either way, it works.
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Writers following the craze have their own opin- GANGLAND TIES
ions about the group’s strategy:
The group’s heavy use of slang and irreverent lyr-
“Well, let’s just say that there’s a whole lot more ics emanate from the culture of the Western
method to their darkly surreal live shows than Cape’s coloured people, who were forced to settle
such seeming slapstick might suggest,” reviewer on the dusty plains outside Cape Town during the
Miles Keylock writes in the Mail & Guardian On- apartheid years, so authorities could too make
line. space for more white families within the city.
US-based music guide Pitchfork goes a bit deeper Most communities on the so-called Cape Flats are
in its offbeat analysis Who the hell are Die Ant- descended from slaves brought to the country
woord?, calling the outfit “Jones’ latest identity- from east and central Africa, the Khoisan who lived
skewing art project, which, on the surface, is just in the region at the time of colonisation in the
the most recent in a never-ending line of ‘did ya 1800s, and other indigenous African, and white
see that?!’ blog-hopping music memes”. people. This complex racial mixing – combined
with a legacy of cross-over culture, displacement
But, “considering the mix of absurdity, genuine and oppression – still haunt the area today, and
talent and impressive production values, you crime, drug abuse and gangsterism are rife.
can’t help but think: are these guys for real?”
Pitchfork’s Ryan Dombal writes. But there are also likeable things that stem from
this notorious place, like a highly expressive and
Photographs by Sean Metelerkamp.
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often-impersonated dialect – a mix of mainly Eng- Jones’s bad-ass alter-ego, Ninja – who has metallic
lish and Afrikaans that’s often very funny if you get incisors, heavy gold neck chains and a patchwork
the gist – and a thriving hybrid of hip-hop music of prison-gang tattoos – is also straight out of the
from groups like Brasse van die Kaap and Kallitz. Cape Flats. In fact, “this is where Ninja spent
years, mining for meaning among the violence,
It’s this that Die Antwoord has picked up on and,
the misery, the strong familial bonds – developing
perhaps, parodied to blow the minds – and ears
not just a style, but an entire persona”, Poplak
– of fans.
writes.
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According to GA Leyds’ History of Johannes- suburbs became favoured for business with
burg, the area along Smit and Wolmarans some core business relocating along with
streets became known as Wanderers’ View, Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Braamfontein
looking out across the Wanderers Ground alleyways became dark, dirty, polluted and
with its plentiful trees. But, by the 1950’s the home to crime. The University of the Witwa-
rich had moved over the hill to the sunnier tersrand closed its doors to the surrounding
slopes of Parktown and the middle class to Braamfontein area and became almost self
Hillbrow, Yeoville and Bellevue. contained, dealing a significant blow to the
already struggling retail and restaurant
What remained was a “low income white work- business in Braamfontein.
ing class area. Braamfontein was then an area
of semi-detached cottages, small flats, cheap Then, in the early 2000s we saw the initiation
hotels and canteens,” says Keith Beavon, of the Braamfontein Regeneration Initiative
Johannesburg, the Making and the Shaping – with the objective to “re-establish Braam-
of the City. Leyds stated that the up market fontein as an area that is well managed,
houses “ended their existence, which had vibrant, physically attractive and well-lit with
started so full of hope and promise as second a growing evening economy” driven by the
rate lodging houses, but is now being re- University, the City Council and the private
placed with blocks of flats”. sector.
Then in the 1950’s, two things happened Today Braamfontein is flourishing and a new
that would see the beginning of change for energy abounds. The streets are filled with
Braamfontein: the relocation of the City students, the formally dressed Labour Court
Council from the CBD to Braamfontein Hill participants headed to lunch in one of the
and the rezoning of land in Braamfontein to many restaurants and street cafes emitting
commercial rights – welcoming the likes glorious aromas of curries, biryanis and sa-
then of Eskom, Shell, SAB, and today, Liberty, moosas. The streets are sunny, almost in de-
South Point, JD Group and Sappi, among fiance of the area’s history, and everywhere
others. The area has blossomed as a home you look buildings are being torn down, re-
to a successful corporate culture, students, built and renovated. Alleyways have opened
upmarket restaurants, sought after flats up, widened and removed altogether, whilst
along the northern ridge and thriving local piazzas are created and urban greening is in
retail. progress. Entertainment venues are making
their appearance too. Local businesses such
Sadly in the 1990’s, the general decline in as Fatima’s, R. Janas, Mzithos and the famous
the CBD resulted in the neighbouring areas Narina Trogon are being revitalised and
declining alongside the CBD. The Northern Braamfontein is re-emerging as a colourful
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vibrant student village, business centre, cul- fois gras and beautifully designed cocktails
tural district and seat of learning. one hopes that this might be the start and
continuation of a vibrant night life in Braam-
Much of this is thanks to South Point, who, fontein – perhaps even persuading some of
with their visionary approach seven years the Northerners south to experience Braam-
ago, have been core to the rejuvenation of fontein.
Braamfontein. Beginning with student ac-
commodation, to assist the plethora of stu- The S Bar and #1 Bar contribute to the variety
dents unable to find safe, clean and well- of nightlife on offer, with what are typically
priced abodes, the business has naturally ‘student joints’. The S Bar, a prime example
extended to professional accommodation, of pop-up retail, is positioned in a rugged
penthouses, a smart hotel, student bars, shell of brick and concrete. The bar could be
cafes, an exclusive cocktail bar and a piaz- dismantled overnight and replaced with
za, all at the very heart of Braamfontein. something new and fresh, accommodating
the fickle nature of our trendy populace.
Auckland House, ONE Biccard and Skyline Constructed using recycled materials, the
penthouses have opened the doors for interior is intriguing, industrial and bound
young professionals who want a taste of to become a dedicated student haunt.
city living, furnished and safe, and more im-
portantly the start of a community living in South Point’s latest venture, or adventure,
Braamfontein. With over 700 apartments is the Hotel Lamunu. Lamunu, the Zulu word
for young professionals living and working for orange, is a smart hotel offering value-
in Braamfontein, the impact on local busi- for-money accommodation. There are no
ness could be phenomenal. Streets are no frills or fuss, only the necessities of modern
longer deserted as a nightlife naturally be- hotel living. Spilling out onto The Grove, the
gins to flourish and with that, increased newest Piazza on the block, the Hotel Lamunu
economic activity. is everything a Braamfontein hotel should
be – down to earth, great value and your
Randlords, at South Point Towers, is a devel- ticket to Braamfontein by night.
opment that is situated on the 20th floor of
South Point Towers. An extraordinarily No self respecting urban development would
beautiful rooftop bar has been created for be complete without a coffee bar and a SP
the city’s well-heeled. A sandstone and Café which brings great coffee to Braamfon-
glass construction creates an architecturally tein, and hopefully another reason to gather
beautiful shell with 360 degree panoramic in the village.
views of the city. Open till late and serving
an exotic array of tapas; shellfish, caviar,
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Taking the Sanlam Art Collection social entities which were closely involved in family
around the country life. Sanlam showed movies every Friday night, hosted
Christmas parties and had numerous sporting
As part of its ten-year anniversary last year, SPI teams. It was a natural progression, then to also
participated in a road trip where 83 pieces of the invest in art – a cultural investment aimed at bring-
Sanlam Art Collection were taken around the country. ing joy to employees and beautifying offices. In
The event also marked the celebration of a decade addition, the investment in the culture of South
of curatorship by Stefan Hundt, who is responsible Africa also strongly drove the decision to collect.”
for the Sanlam Art Collection. As the only corporate
art collection exhibited broadly in public art galleries Kriel says that the group has remained deeply
last year, the exhibition offered South Africans the
committed to investing in art because it is a pow-
opportunity to view this truly representative and
erful tool to develop links between the corporate
important collection.
and cultural world, build brand awareness and
raise company pride among employees. “Art is a
For more than 40 years, the Sanlam Group has active-
wonderful way of engaging with both our clients
ly engaged in corporate art collecting and continues
and employees. We hope that it can play an impor-
to do so passionately. It currently owns a collection
tant role in stimulating interest in South Africa’s
of about 2 000 pieces, including an eclectic mix of
cultural and artistic history and can raise curiosity
past and present, which is valued in the region of
R120-million. to follow the continuously changing art landscape
in our diverse country.”
As part of their ten-year birthday last year, SPI Their involvement in art and art investment and
awarded South African students who demonstrate the positive response from their clients and other
exceptional innovation, a quality that SPI consid- stakeholders to these initiatives has prompted SPI
ers central to their business. The winning students to take their relationship with art to the next level.
were those that challenged the status quo within In this regard, the business has incorporated an
their fields of study by producing truly unique ide- art theme into the design of its new offices in Stel-
as, thoughts and concepts which are practical and lenbosch with pieces from the Sanlam Art Collec-
add value. tion that will be on permanent display. All of these
works of art are from artists from in and around
The purpose of the awards was to promote and Stellenbosch.
encourage innovation within areas of study which
are of particular interest to their clients – high-net- SPI is also planning some further initiatives to ce-
worth individuals with an appreciation of rarity, ment their relationship with the fine art commu-
beauty and the finer things in life. For this reason, nity, some of which will be launched later this year.
students eligible to enter were pursuing studies in
art, jewellery design, wine-making, architecture,
culinary arts, music, fashion design, interior de-
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tutions, which their research had identified as be- Part of the Sanlam Investment Group, SPI is a private
ing among the top in their respective areas of spe- client portfolio management and stock broking
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