(Work by Andile
Maphumulo - acrylic on fabriano)
On November 10, the Durban Amasosha Art Movement opened
their first large exhibition titled Inyathuko
at the iKomkhulu Art Space.
Amasosha is a vibrant collective of 17 young artists from
Durban who united to form a movement that will allow Durban artists to work
together as a unit and help each other in uplifting their skills. Amasosha’s
name is inspired by it being the Zulu word for soldiers.
“Just like soldiers, we see ourselves as people who have
patience, courage and also who are hard workers, that work in collaboration and
fight until they win,” explains percussionist Njabulo Shabala, who is part of
Amasosha. They have a project space called Ikomkhulu Art Space at 55 Monty Naicker Street in Durban where they
construct and explore their ideas.
The arts exhibition titled Inyathuko (Journey)
exhibits the work of the Amasosha artists, under photographer Thalente Khomo,
multimedia artist Mthobisi Maphumulo, graphic designer Nhlakanipho Mkhize and
visual artists Mondli Mbhele and Andile Maphumulo.
“Every journey has its own baggage to be carried by those
who walk it. This baggage is the reflection of our communities’ identity and
somehow is passed onto us to carry, in order to change it and make life better
or use it as our weapon to find light in life. This exhibition is a reflection
of our journey as artists who came together to collaborate with a passion to
create balance in this unstable society,” explains chairperson of Amasosha and
multi-media artist, Mthobisi Maphumulo.
After the exhibition, the art of music was celebrated with a live concert at the nearby Cool Runnings, featuring Madala Kunene as one of the artists on the bill.
Other artists performing were Mbijana Sibisi and Mandisa Zama, well-known percussionist Njabulo
Shabalala, Afro-Latin guitarist Milton Chissano, bassist Victor Sithole and the
a cappella group Hyena Blues.
For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/amasoshaartmovement/
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