(Image: Julia Nakashwa
Hango, Queen Fifi / Annunciation)
Beyond Binaries, an
exciting collection of Pan-African work, opens tomorrow (February 22) at the
KZNSA Gallery.
Artists from KZN come into conversation with fellow South
Africans, together with artists from Gabon, Zimbabwe, the DR Congo, Mozambique
and Namibia in Beyond Binaries, an exhibition curated by the Qala! collective.
Beyond Binaries began at the ICC as part of Articulate Africa, journeyed
through the Durban Art Gallery and now comes to the KZNSA, with each
manifestation taking a different shape, and tone.
Beyond Binaries
aims to open up discussion on the current climate of polarization and
intolerance, and the increasing trend towards fixed, essentialised identities.
Several exhibits address critical questions concerning race, gender, national
identity and heritage. Beyond Binaries
features works by 23 artists, emerging and established, with video,
photography, paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, wire and mixed media
works on show.
The exhibition is a response to a Pan-African slot in the
KZNSA’s Social Art Programme, funded by the National Lotteries Commission.
During the course of the exhibition there will be an extensive educational
programme, including public and schools walkabouts, panel discussions and
making workshops.
The Qala! curatorial collective consists of Russel
Hlongwane, Robin Moodley and Mario Pissarra.
Beyond Binaries
opens on February 22 at the KZNSA Gallery and runs until March 19. The KZNSA Gallery is situated at 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood,
in Durban. More
information on 031 277 1705, fax 031 201 8051 or cell 082 220 0368 or visit www.kznsagallery.co.za
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