MAYO WALKABOUT

There will be a walkabout by Julie Mayo in the Middle Gallery at artSPACEdurban on February 5 at 12h00 (noon) of her exhibition The Art of the Construction Site.

Having an extensive background in architecture, Durban artist Julie Mayo has always had a fascination for construction sites: the energy, chaos, and danger. The smell of wet concrete and newly dug earth; the noisy, carefree chattering of the labourers; the ear-splitting sound of metal against metal; the visuals created by scaffolding, danger tape, cranes, the geometric skyline.

For this body of work Mayo has photographed the progress of the construction of the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, and digitally manipulated the photographs to create stunning images that are imbued with her own sensitivity to colour, emotion and atmosphere.

All are welcome and it is free. artSPACE durban is situated at 3 Millar Road (off Umgeni Road) close to the Waste Centre. More information on 031 312 0793 or visit www.artspacedurban.co.za or www.artspacedurban.blogspot.com