I had the pleasure of attending the opening of Sangisa Sangisa at a new gallery / space in the heart of Cape Town on Monday night.
VANSA’s Spin Space (VANSA = Visual Artist Network of South Africa) is located at 8 Spin Street, Cape Town CBD, one level above the street.
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| Chantal Louw of VANSA''s Spin Space introduces artist Raphaél Kalala Lusengu | Art appreciators enjoy the colourful and thought provoking display |
According their blog, Sangisa Sangisa was conceptualised in September 2008 in South Africa - the brainchild of two Congolese painters Philippe Kayumba and Many Libuta.
This group is “a forum for artistic and cultural exchanges and supports freedom of expression and thought.”
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| An artist performs on opening night | The writing on the wall |
"Sangisa" means "Mix" in Lingala and the name is an invitation to “all creative people with a strong taste for aesthetic and free experiment using a variety of contemporary visual arts.”
These include:
- painting
- graphic design
- sculpture made of rock, paper, sand and recycled materials
- photography
- multimedia installations
- video
- performance
- contemporary dance
- ballet
- calligraphy and
- letter carving in stone
The group brings together the following artists:
- Erick GBOLIA(RDC)
- Many LIBUTA (RDC)
- Janet Botes (South Africa)
- Ley MBORAMWE
- Dominique (South Africa)
- Philippe KAYUMBA (RDC)
- Raphaél Kalala Lusengu (RDC)
You can read more about each artist on the Sangisa Sangisa blog.
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| More art appreciators | Natural art |
The exhibition will be running from now until Friday 02 October 2009 after which (from 05 October) VANSA’s Spin Space will be hosting another exhibition entitled Proof of Life, a selection of printmaking, painting and sculpture by as yet undiscovered undergraduates curated by Natasha Norman.
For more information contact Chantal Louw on 021 465 7895
1 Response to Sangisa Sangisa at New Art Space in Cape Town
This looks so inspirational!
By Lindy (5 years ago)