(Joel Sibisi, Bottle,
stoneware)
Currently running in the Ceramics Room of the Tatham Art
Gallery in Pietermaritzburg is an exhibition titled Contrasts: Vessels and Containers.
Throughout human history, people from different cultures
have used a variety of ceramic containers for domestic purposes.
For this display the gallery has selected South African
vessels and containers: Zulu beer pots, Rorke's Drift and Ardmore ceramics,
pieces made by students and teachers of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and a
selection of commercial studio ceramics. Visitors to the exhibition are invited
to compare differences in material, method, size and texture whilst
contemplating functional or decorative intent.
The Tatham Art Gallery is situated opposite the Town Hall in
Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg. It is open from Tuesdays to
Sundays from 10h00 to 17h00. Café Tatham is open on Saturdays. Safe parking
with a car guard available. More information on 033 392 2801 or visit www.tatham.org.za
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