22 - 28 July 2012
Our Second Visiting artist residency programme opened with artists Mufu Onifade (Nigeria), Bamanye Ngxale (Soluth Africa), Anne Sassoon (Isreal/South Africa), Lea Built (United States of America) and Sheen Rose (Barbados) presenting their previous works as well as sharing what they hoped to achieve at the end of the three month residency.
See Artists' Presentation event pictures here.
The artists moved into the shared Greatmore House and were lucky to have their residency coincide with a Thupelo workshop and they were also able to able to participate in the Great Walk and More Festival. Once the artists were established in Cape Town they set to work, creating ANGAZA- an exhibition of works that's come as a result of their time at Greatmore. ANGAZA, is Swahili for meshed light and what a wonderful way to describe to describe the eclectic mix of works. Each and every one had something to bring to the programme from Mufu's self created Ariasm style to Sheena Rose's bubbly personality. It was very exciting to see such energy and productivity in studios.
See ANGAZA- Visiting Artists Exhibition 22 July pictures here.
I spent time with each of them before they left and was very please to have received only positive feedback about their time in Cape Town. Mufu's comments about his experience only confirms that the program of events this year have proved to be beneficial not only to the communitybut to the development of art too.
" The Residency at Greatmore is not only an eye-opener, it is also a new ground to redevelop my art. The Great Walk and More Festival gave me an opportunity to experiment with new materials. It has taken Araism to another level and this will be redeveloped on my return to Nigeria."
" The Residency at Greatmore is not only an eye-opener, it is also a new ground to redevelop my art. The Great Walk and More Festival gave me an opportunity to experiment with new materials. It has taken Araism to another level and this will be redeveloped on my return to Nigeria."
It was sad to say goodbye but at the same time it was a comfort to know that all the artist will return to their corners of the globe filled with renewed energy and a few extra lessons under their belt.
MUFU ONIFADE /Lagos, Nigeria
Mufu is the proponent of Araism, an authentic African painting technique which he launched with a solo exhibition in 1998. He founded Araism Movement in 2006 as a formidable platform for younger artists to express themselves. With two solo, one joint and over 50 group exhibitions to his credit, his works have been showcased in Nigeria, France, Austria, Belgium, UK, USA, etc. His new works explore the inter-cultural/social relationship between Nigeria and South Africa.
Mufu is the proponent of Araism, an authentic African painting technique which he launched with a solo exhibition in 1998. He founded Araism Movement in 2006 as a formidable platform for younger artists to express themselves. With two solo, one joint and over 50 group exhibitions to his credit, his works have been showcased in Nigeria, France, Austria, Belgium, UK, USA, etc. His new works explore the inter-cultural/social relationship between Nigeria and South Africa.
SHEENA ROSE / Barbados
A young Contemporary Caribbean artist with international aspirations, Sheena received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Barbados Community College in 2008. She is known for her hand-drawn animations and has exhibited in the Caribbean, USA and her work is used as a research piece in INIVA Library in London.
A young Contemporary Caribbean artist with international aspirations, Sheena received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Barbados Community College in 2008. She is known for her hand-drawn animations and has exhibited in the Caribbean, USA and her work is used as a research piece in INIVA Library in London.
LEA BULT / Detroit, USA
As an MFA candidate at the University of Michigan, USA, Lea lives and works in the Detroit area. Trained as a photographer and painter, her mixed media paintings explore the complexities of contemporary life. Her current body of work examines South African landscape and history.
As an MFA candidate at the University of Michigan, USA, Lea lives and works in the Detroit area. Trained as a photographer and painter, her mixed media paintings explore the complexities of contemporary life. Her current body of work examines South African landscape and history.
BAMANYE LETHU NGXALE / Port Elizabeth, South Africa
A fourth year student majoring in Printmaking at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Bamanye's work encompasses collage, painting and experimental prints. He has a fascination for South African history and how its cultural diversity brings about multiple definitions.
A fourth year student majoring in Printmaking at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Bamanye's work encompasses collage, painting and experimental prints. He has a fascination for South African history and how its cultural diversity brings about multiple definitions.
ANNE SASSOON/ South Africa
Anne Sassoon is a figurative artist who left South Africa for London during the apartheid years and is now living in Jerusalem. She draws her subjects from the immediate environment - the social and political aspects, as well as the visual. Her current work incorporates images of the homeless and ideas that relate to Cape Town's background of slavery, within a framework of mountain and seascape.
Anne Sassoon is a figurative artist who left South Africa for London during the apartheid years and is now living in Jerusalem. She draws her subjects from the immediate environment - the social and political aspects, as well as the visual. Her current work incorporates images of the homeless and ideas that relate to Cape Town's background of slavery, within a framework of mountain and seascape.
