(Acrylic work by Xolile Mazibuko, 2010)The Bat Centre presents the Human Rights Exhibition in the Democratic Gallery. This is a group exhibition consisting of the work of three upcoming artists: Sibonelo Mbanjwa, Xolile Mazibuko and Nozipho Mbhele. Each tackles the Human Rights issue in their own concept while touching on different issues.
Xolile Mazibuko was a finalist in the 2010 Spier Competition. She studied visual art as part of the AIR programme at the Bat Centre. She had participated in a number of group exhibitions around KwaZulu-Natal and works as a professional artist at the Bat Centre. As part of this exhibition she focuses on how religion is influencing Human Rights.
Nozipho Mbhele, currently based in Durban, works as a professional artist at the Bat Centre and is soon to become a facilitator of Abataki founded by a National Heritage Council. She exhibited in a number of galleries in and around KwaZulu-Natal. Her concept questions how humanity practices its rights when it comes to heritage and culture.
Sibonelo Mbanjwa is a Durban artist who studied BTech (2009) and National Diploma (2008) in Graphic Design at Durban University of Technology. He then went to the African Art Centre to enhance his studies by studying drawing, Mono print and Jewellery Design. This is his first exhibition of digital prints of South African presidents. He believes that the presidents play a major role in fulfilling human rights and part of his concept is to acknowledge presidents for the role that they play.
The Human Rights Exhibition opens on March 3 at 18h00 to run until April 15. The BAT Centre Trust is situated at 45 Maritime Place in the Small Craft Harbour, Durban. More information on 031 332 0451/2079, fax 031 332 2213 or cell 078 089 1040. For details of art exhibitions contact Nomusa Mtshali on 031 332 0451 or email visualarts@batcentre.co.za
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