(“Pushing Iron”: Digital photographic print by Hasan and Husain Essop)Winners’ Tour Exhibition to present artworks of the prize-winners at KZNSA Gallery.
Fresh from its successful stint in Cape Town, part of the Spier Contemporary 2010 Exhibition will be touring various centres in South Africa. The Winners’ Tour Exhibition will present the artworks of the prize winners that were drawn from the 132 pieces originally selected for the Spier Contemporary 2010. An independent judging panel made five career development awards of R100,000. The people of Cape Town made a further cash award (Audience Choice) and another seven artists won prestigious international artist-in-residency awards.
The Africa Centre, which presents the Spier Contemporary, is delighted that the Winners’ Tour will be bringing this interesting perspective on South Africa’s contemporary art to a broader national audience. Says Africa Centre Director, Tanner Methvin; “Moving the entire exhibition is a costly exercise. This abridged version is an exciting step that allows us to achieve our intention of sharing the Spier Contemporary 2010 with as many people in South Africa as possible.”
The Spier Contemporary 2010 Exhibition represents the present mood of South Africa, as perceived by the country’s artists. This ‘state of the nation’ brings important insight to the times we live in.
The Spier Contemporary 2010’s Career Advancement prize-winners included Araminta de Clermont, Hasan and Husain Essop, Dave Robertson, Jessica Gregory and Zen Marie, and Christopher Swift. The Artist-in-Residency Awards went to Lindi Arbi, Mohau Modisakeng, Sicelo Ziqubu, Jacki McInnes, Mlu Zondi, Angela De Jesus and Johann van der Schijff. Janine Allen and Rudolph Tshie won the Audience Choice Award jointly.
Commenting on their work Pushing Iron as well as and Fast Twins (not pictured), the Essop twins from Cape Town write: “This series of works forms part of a larger exhibition called Halaal Art. These images were chosen in particular as they tell a story of our experience in a foreign country. The photographs were taken in 2009 and shot in Havana, Cuba … We faced many challenges in this socialist country, and decided to document it by using our medium of digitally-enhanced photography. We tried to highlight the importance of having a balance between the physical and spiritual well being of the body, placing an emphasis on commitment to our faith.”
The Spier Contemporary 2010 is made possible with the generous support of Spier.
The Winner’s Tour exhibition runs from July 27 at 18h00 to August 15 at the KZNSA Gallery at 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, in Durban. More information on 031 277 1703, fax 031 201 8051 or cell 082 220 0368 or visit www.kznsagallery.co.za
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