African Identity: An exhibition of continental proportions

26 May 2015 - 02:02 By Sylvia McKeown

Some art has the ability to "paint a thousand words" in a single frame. Towards Intersections: Negotiating Subjects, Objects and Contexts is a portrait of our place on this continent. !KAURU Contemporary Art from Africa and The Black Collectors Forum, with support from the Department of Arts and Culture, have brought together the events that form this month-long series of art exhibitions, events, discussions and outreach programmes. It features a range of renowned artists such as Berry Bickle (Mozambique), Anthea Moys (South Africa), Mary Evans (Nigeria/London) and Dana Whabira (Zimbabwe) . The works are varied in medium but beg the same question: What does it mean to be African?Main exhibition, Unisa Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria. Ground Floor, Kgorong Building, Preller Street, until June 22May 28, 6pm. Art and finance panel discussion, The Gordon Institute of Business Science, 26 Melville Road, SandtonMay 28 , 6pm. "Introspection . Where Art Thou?" opening, Wits Art Museum, Braamfontein, until June 30May 29, 6pm. Opening, Museum Africa, Bree Street, Newtown, until June 30..

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