(David
Mtongerwa with his winning shades. Pic by Ntando Zondi)
One of the features of this year’s exciting
annual festive art and craft market, Buzzart, which takes place at the KZNSA
Gallery over the festive season, is a selection of unusual, bespoke
hand-crafted lampshades.
Candy Randles from The Lamp Collection, who
is celebrating a decade of business, created a design-a-lampshade competition
through her website in association with artSPACE. Art makers and crafters have
embraced the concept, designing funky, original one-off designer lampshades. Randles
was delighted by the response and intends to run the competition annually.
David Mtongerwa walked away with the first
prize for his innovative coloured-wire, bead and mixed media shade in bold
ice-cream colours. His prize was R500 cash from The Lamp Collection.
All the entries – including Mtongerwa’s
winning lampshade – will be on sale at the Buzzart Fair.
Mtongerwa started his craft work when he
first came to South Africa in 2002 from Zimbabwe, when he was encouraged by his
friends to do art work. He has a love and the passion for art, and now earns
his living through his work. He is available for commissions. He can be
contacted on 061 085 6577.
He does a range of craft work, supplying
various outlets and galleries including the KZN Society of Art Gallery;
Umhlanga Art Gallery; Earthnic Heritage Market and Hillcrest Aids Centre. He
found out about the competition from KZNSA Gallery’s Gloria Hoff who encouraged
him to enter. He could not conceal his excitement on coming first in the
competition. “I will use this money to buy material to further my craft,” he
said.
Buzzart runs in all of the KZNSA Gallery spaces
offering a one-stop shop for all festive shopping – including stocking-fillers
and greeting cards. The Gallery will be stocked with art, craft, decor items,
garments, jewellery, Christmas tree decorations, recycled art, ceramics,
mosaics and accessories.
Of particular mention is the KZN
Association of Ceramic Artists who has contributed a range of items made by
their members. There will also be a selection of paintings reinterpreting the
works of iconic South African artist, Pierneef.
The idea is to spend time leisurely
browsing for all Christmas presents – with gift ideas suitable for tots to
grannies; work colleagues and loved ones. If one needs to pause for inspiration
and sustenance, the KZNSA Gallery Cafe will be open!
Buzzart runs over the festive season and the
KZNSA Gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday. The KZNSA can be found at 166 Bulwer
Road, Glenwood, Durban. More information on 031 277 1705.
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