("Our Democracy"
by Joseph Mañana)
Kicking off its 2016 exhibition programme, the African Art
Centre recently released a call inviting local KZN artists to be part of a
Human Rights exhibition themed 20 Years
Later: A Fresh Look at the Bill of Rights.
This group exhibition, curated by Carol Brown, was recently opened by Justice
Albie Sachs.
Twenty years ago South Africa was full of hope looking
towards a new future. The Bill of Rights, which was the cornerstone of the
Constitution of SA, was widely celebrated as being one of the most progressive
in the world. Justice Albie Sachs (one of the architects of the Constitution)
launched the Images of Human Rights Print
Portfolio at the Durban Gallery in 1996. “A proud moment. Where are we now?
Much has improved while much remains a work in progress,” say the organisers.
This exhibition aims to celebrate the achievements of South
Africa’s recent history and explore some of the complexity and contradictions
that make South Africa such an exciting and challenging country in which to
live. A group of artists, who attended a workshop on the Bill of Rights, are
showing new works highlighting how artists envision the present which is built
on the past.
This exhibition of prints, drawings, paintings and
photographs, created by well known artists and unknown young talent will run
until April 2 at the African Art Centre, 94 Florida Road, Durban.
More information on 031 312 3805 or email africanartcentre@afri-art.co.za
or visit http://afriart.org.za
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