(“Farm Life”- silkscreen by Nonhlanhla Mhlongo)For over 50 years, the African Art Centre has focused on providing a space for both established and emerging artists from KwaZulu-Natal to showcase their work and to provide patrons to the Centre with a perspective on the multiplicity, depth and diversity of art and culture in the Province.
By doing so, the African Art Centre has consistently managed to assist in giving momentum and impetus to numerous KZN artists, among them being the late Gabisele Nkosi as well as Siphiwe Zulu, Raphael Magwaza, Philemon Sangweni and Derrick Nxumalo.
On Paper, a new exhibition at the African Art Centre, features artworks in a range of paper-based media including etchings, drawings, paintings, lithographs and linocuts representing a variety of techniques and media by both celebrated and highly skilled emerging artists.
The exhibition of artworks, drawn from the holdings of the African Art Centre are all priced below R1,200 and showcases the works from diverse periods in the artists' careers highlighting differences, similarities and trends.
Drawing together a group of artists including William Zulu, Sphiwe Zulu, Nonhlanhla Mhlongo, Lingo Diko and Bongani Ngubeni working in a diversity of approaches, works on the exhibition provide insight into the personal passages that each artist has experienced and recorded on paper, whilst others explore the artist’s hopes and expectations.
On Paper will be on view from January 20 until February 13. The exhibition is supported by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund and the W K Kellogg Foundation. The African Art Centre is situated at 94 Florida Road, Morningside. More information from the Director, Sharon Crampton, on 031 312 3805 or email africanartcentre@afri-art.co.za or visit www.afriart.co.za
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