Archive: Issue No. 139, April 2009

29.03.09 'Harbour' at KZNSA
29.03.09 Mbhekeni Mbili at KZNSA
23.04.09 Vaughn Sadie at Bank Gallery
08.03.09 Siemon Allen at Durban Art Gallery

01.03.09 Prints and Drawings from the DUT Collection at the DUT Gallery
30.03.09 Gerald Baise at artSPACE durban
30.03.09 Greg Bauermeister at artSPACE durban
26.03.09 Lara Mellon, Joan Martin, Lesley Magwood-Fraser, Rene Leslie and Maggie Strachan at Kizo Art Gallery

25.02.09 'Not Alone' at the Durban Art Gallery

9.08.08 ''Pic(k) of the Dag ' at the Durban Art Gallery (formerly called 'Schools Curriculum')

Brenton Maart curates this group exhibition at the KZNSA during March and April. The show explores various interpretations of the word 'harbour', through the work of artists such as Chad Barber, Joanne Bloch, Andries Botha, Marco Cianfanelli, Clayton Human, Lisa Jaffe, Doung Jahanjeer, Natalie Payne, Tracy Payne, Greg Streak, Andrew Verster and Aidan Walsh.

Opens: March 29
Closes: April 19

Painter and social observer Mbhekeni Mbili presents a body of work at the KZNSA, titled 'All Eyes in Africa'. The exhibition is described as a 'mosaic on the theme of the 2010 soccer world cup', stretching itself beyond simply football to include observations of township life and the overall direction SA society is taking.

Opens: March 29
Closes: April 19

Vaughn Sadie presents an exhibition of new work at Bank Gallery. Titled 'Situation', the show of work in various disciplines explores the relationship between artificial light and space, positing that our sense of space is largely constructed by the interfacing of objects, artificial light and space. Sadie states that the use of light as a metaphor also raises 'crucial questions about power and ideology'.

Opens: April 23
Closes: May 28

The remaining two parts of a here-part show, 'Imaging South Africa - Stamps, Newspapers' showcase two of Allen's collection projects. For the past eight years, USA-based Allen has been exploring the image of South Africa through a series of collection projects. Operating from what is essentially an external vantage point, Allen systematically accumulates mass-produced printed material, which he catalogues and displays.

Opens: March 8
Closes: April 26

On exhibition currently is a selection from the DUT's Permanent Art Collection including works by William Kentridge, Barry Maritz, Penny Siopis, Andrew Verster, Jan Jordaan, Helen Sebidi, Oldrich Kulhanek, Aidan Walsh, Dan Rakgoathe, Deryck Healy, Nick Hunter, Robert Hodgkins, Anthony Starkey, Barry Truter, David Morgano, Graham Lang, Dumile Feni, Susan White, Breyten Breytenbach, Tito Zungu, Jeff Rankin, Bronwyn Findlay and S'tembiso Sibisi.

Semi-Permanent exhibition

'YEStoDAY', an exhibition of sculptural works by Gerald Baise, is on view at artSPACE durban from March 30.

Opens: March 30
Closes: April 18

'Shadow Dance' comprises a body of oil on canvas paintings by Greg Bauermeister, on view from March 30 at artSPACE durban.

Opens: March 30
Closes: April 18

An exhibition of mixed media works by Lara Mellon, Maggie Strachan, Joan Martin, Lesley Magwood-Fraser and Rene Leslie will be on view at Kizo Art Gallery from March 26.

Opens: March 26 at 6:30pm
Closes: April 26

'Not Alone - An international project of Make Art/Stop Aids' includes works by artists from Brazil, the USA, India and South Africa in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, photography and embroidery. A highlight will be the Keiskamma altarpiece embroidered and beaded by 120 people from the Eastern Cape. Another iconic piece is Medicine Man by Daniel Goldstein and Daniel Kapellas, a sculpture comprising over 300 empty medicine bottles and syringes used by the artists over the 20 years since they were diagnosed as being HIV-Positive.

Local artists include William Kentridge as well as Pieter Hugo, Langa Magwa, Clive Van den Berg and others. Over 50 works are on show and most of the international artists are new to South African audiences. The title refers to the fact that the epidemic does not affect isolated communities, and the nature of this exhibition, which changes at each venue, conveys the different stages which have developed since the beginning of Aids in the 80s. Solidarity and communication are the leitmotifs of this exhibition.

Opens: February 25
Closes: May 20

The Durban Art Gallery has collaborated on a project with the Department of Education in making works on the curriculum available for learners to view. The Gallery's collection is seldom seen in its diversity due to space constraints, so this exhibition will not only enhance the learners' appreciation of the works they are studying but also provide a view into the collection's scope for the general public. It will be on semi-permanent display.

Opens: August 16