UCT's 'colonial art' faces threat after burning outrage

21 February 2016 - 02:00
By ANDRÉ JURGENS

The University of Cape Town's vast art collection faces an uncertain future after calls this week by protesting students to eradicate colonial-era paintings.The paintings, sculptures, ceramics and textiles bought, donated and bequeathed to UCT since the 1920s include at least 1,100 works by 520 South African artists.

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